Crock Pot Pulled Pork Loin

Crock Pot Pulled Pork Loin

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ to 3 pounds pork loin – one half of a full loin.
• 1 onion – small diced
• 14 oz beef broth
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt

For BBQ:

• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke – optional
• 1 cup BBQ sauce

For Mexican:

• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 cup medium salsa

Instructions:

1. Start with about 2 ½-3 pounds of pork loin. That is half of most pork lions. The other half will freeze well or makes great boneless pork chops.
2. Trim the pork loin and cut it into four equal slices.
3. Chop a small onion.
4. To a medium to large size crock pot, add one 14 oz can of beef broth, the chopped small onion, 2 tablespoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cumin for Mexican or 1 teaspoon liquid smoke for BBQ (optional).
5. Place the loin in the crock pot. Cook on high for 3-4 hours until falling apart.
6. Remove the pork and shred it with a fork.
7. Move all the brazing liquid to a bowl.
8. Add the shredded pork back to the slow cooker. Add back about ½ cup of the braising liquid per pound of pork. Test the moisture and add a bit more if needed.
9. Reserve some of the remaining liquid to add to leftovers if needed.
10. Add 1 cup of BBQ sauce if your choice is BBQ.
11. Continue to cook on low for another 30-60 minutes.
12. If doing Mexican, you can add a cup of salsa instead of BBQ sauce.

Enjoy!