BOSTON BUTT SLOW COOKER RECIPES

Steps:

• Spray the pork with cooking spray in your large slow cooker.
• Note: Although I don't sear the meat first you can do that if you prefer the outside browned.  Just add a few tablespoons of cooking oil to a pan or on the Sear mode of your instant pot and sear the meat for 4 minutes on each side.
• Sprinkle with herbs and spices on top and fatty sides.
• Add the applesauce to the bottom with water or brandy.
• Slow Cook 4 to 6 hours on high or low 6 to  8 hours.
• For Other Cooking Methods:
• Instant Pot:  Use the Slow cooker mode or follow directions for pressure cooking in your instruction guide
• Stovetop: Deep Dutch Oven, low heat simmer for at least an hour per pound
• Oven: Oven bags work the best for tender meat cook on 325 for at least 4 hours or more. You can also use a large Dutch Oven Pan, covered, at 325 degrees, the same amount of time.
• Slow cooking is the way to go, no matter what I decide to cook, I love it the best in methods, easy peasy.
• This roast falls off the bone. Serve with mashed potatoes and lots of crusty bread Italian Bread!

Steps:

• Trim roast. Rinse roast, and pat dry. Rub roast with 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; cut roast in half.
• Cook roast halves in 3 Tbsp. hot oil in a large skillet 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Place roast halves in a lightly greased 6-qt. slow cooker, fat sides up.
• Cover and cook on HIGH 1 hour. Reduce heat to LOW, and cook 6 to 7 hours or until meat is tender and slices easily. Remove pork, reserving liquid; slice meat. Add 1 cup reserved liquid to pork to moisten.