pulled pork BBQ sandwiches and coleslaw

so delicious and I haven't even officially eaten it yet (the cook has to taste test)

I used a recipe I found online about how to make pulled pork for BBQ sandwiches

Pulled Barbecue Pork Ingredients

• 1 pork shoulder (make sure the piece of pork will fit into your slow cooker) I actually used cubed pork shoulder- that's how I store it in my freezer. I used about half a large shoulder.
• 1/4 cup of water
• salt and pepper
• barbecue sauce

The secret ingredient: patience, as time really is the key to success for this southern delicacy!

Add the Pork to the Crockpot

First, put a thin layer of oil in the bottom of the slow cooker and warm your slower cooker for approximately 15 minutes before placing the piece of pork inside. Salt and pepper the meat and pour 1/4 cup of water in the slow cooker. Turn the temperature to high for one hour. After time has past, turn the heat down to low for approximately seven to nine hours.

Keep the Crockpot Covered

Throughout the cooking process, try to resist taking too many peeks under the lid of the slow cooker, unless to check the liquid level, and to add a quarter cup at a time if needed. Each glimpse allows for significant heat to escape and ultimately adds about 20 minutes to the cooking time. I did not have to add any liquid- it actually had more than enough liquid in it when I got home from work. Feel free to set it and forget it.

Remove the Pork From the Crockpot

After a good night's sleep or a full day of work, the pork should be very tender. Using extreme caution as it is incredibly hot, remove the pork shoulder and discard the fat and juices that remain in the slow cooker. With the cubed pork, I just sorta ladled most the juices out then shredded it in the crockpot with a fork. It was so tender it just fell apart with a some stirs and a little encouragement for the bigger pieces.

Shred the Pork

Once the piece of meat has had a few minutes to cool, use a fork and knife to chop, or if you're not afraid to get your hands dirty, shred the pork by hand for a truly homemade look. See above

Continue Cooking the Pulled Pork

Once the chopping and shredding is complete, return it to the slow cooker.

Add the Barbecue Sauce to the Crockpot

Mix in your desired amount of barbecue sauce and cook on low for another hour. Remember I told you, patience really does pay.

Serve the BBQ Pulled Pork

Serve on warm split sandwich buns with coleslaw on the side. Or if you would like to prove that you're a real southerner, not a Yankee, add the coleslaw directly to your sandwich.

Since I am an anti-mayonnaise Yankee, here is the recipe for the dressing to the only coleslaw I ever like to eat:

Great Grandma Isbell's Cabbage Coleslaw Dressing

1/2 C Apple Cider vinegar

3/4 C Sugar

1/3 C Oil (I used canola)

1/2 Tbs Salt

Black Pepper to taste

Whisk together and mix with coleslaw. This dressed about 1.5 bags of the premade stuff, or homemade using an entire head of cabbage and cucumbers, carrots, etc.

I used 1.5 bags of the premade stuff and added a green onion and cucumber

Again, I mixed this in a Ziploc bag then transferred to a bowl for serving. Easier to toss it around in the bag than the bowl.

I also opened up a can of "grillin beans" to serve on the side.

Serve on buns and enjoy! The pork is so delicious already I am blogging about it to kill time so I don't eat the whole thing before my husband gets home.