Good morning, fellas.
Morning Mayor, just the guy I am looking for!
I have a 4 pound pork butt (no jokes needed) that I want to cook in the crock pot today but I don't know a damn thing about crock pot cooking. You have mentioned cooking them in the crock pot and I need some instructions.
I'm no expert but I have used it from time to time. Are you looking to shred the pork afterwards or just have a tender piece of meet to eat?
Pull it
I would brown the seasoned shoulder (just salt and pepper) on all sides in a cast iron skillet first. Then I'd line the bottom of the crock pot with coarsely cut onions, carrots, celery or whatever veggies you want. (Potatoes and squash work nicely too) then you season the vegetables with some cumin, paprika, pepper, and salt. Put the shoulder on top of the veggies in the crock and add liquid until it's nearly entirely covered (maybe an inch shy so you leave room and it won't boil over). I usually use a beer and then some chicken stock. You can use water too but then make sure you season those veggies a little extra. Then let it go on "low" for about 8 hours. You will be left with shredable pork and tasty stock/soup.
You're going to make some lucky guy a good wife some day Tony
Roast is in the crock per Tony's methodology. Should be smelling good soon.
...... and I have my clam sauce to start in about an hour or so.
Is there a theme here? Chicken thighs, clam sauce, pork butt?
Dave's pulling pork, Tony's spreading chicken thighs, and I'm into clam sauce. nope, no theme.