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Crockpot Pulled Pork

I finally figured out the key to good crockpot pulled pork--ignore 90% of the recipes out there and don't add the BBQ sauce until the end. In fact, doing it this way you could go full Southern style and not add BBQ sauce at all. If you add the sauce at the beginning it winds up watery and thin and doesn't let the meat or the sauce really shine. If you wanted it to be smoky & spicy you could substitute canned chipotle peppers for the paprika and cayenne. I used Sweet Baby Ray's on this last batch and it was too sweet for me. Try to find a BBQ sauce that suits your taste. I am a crockpot skeptic, but this recipe really works! Picnics are way more fun as a grown-up...even when it's -11 outside! 1 large 3+ lb. pork shoulder or Boston butt 2 medium onions, sliced 1-2 c. water 1 chicken boullion cube 2 bay leaves 1 Tbsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. allspice 1 pinch cayenne salt and pepper 1 jug BBQ sauce buns Rub the spices onto the pork. You don't actuall