Dry Rub, Shredded Pork Roast

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Reno, Nevada

Santa Maria-style Roast Pork in a crock pot. This dish will nourish your soul and feed a lot of loved ❤ ones.

Dry Rub, Shredded Pork Roast

Santa Maria-style Roast Pork in a crock pot. This dish will nourish your soul and feed a lot of loved ❤ ones.

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Ingredients

5-6 hours
4-6 servings
  1. 4 poundPork Shoulder butt roast, boneless
  2. 8 oz.Water
  3. Dry Rub
  4. 1 Tbsp.Chili powder
  5. 1/2 tsp.Chipotle chili flakes or red pepper flakes
  6. 1/2 tsp.Garlic powder
  7. 1/2 tsp.Onion powder
  8. 1/2 tsp.Oregano, dried
  9. 1/2 Tbsp.Paprika
  10. 1 tsp.Cumin, ground
  11. 1 tsp.Sea salt
  12. 1/2 tsp.Black pepper, ground
  13. Vegetables (optional)
  14. 2whole carrots, washed, trimmed
  15. 2celery stalks, washed, trimmed
  16. 2onions, quartered
  17. Garlic, pressed

Cooking Instructions

5-6 hours
  1. 1

    Wash pork roast, let sit in strainer to drip, 5 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels. Set on a tray to rest before applying dry rub.

  2. 2

    Measure and Mix spices together in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Apply dry rub all over pork roast

  4. 4

    Pour 8 oz. of water into a large crock pot. Turn on to "High".

  5. 5

    Lay vegetables on bottom of crock pot. Rest Rubbed pork roast on top of vegetables. Fat side up.

  6. 6

    Cover and cook 5 hours. Set crock pot to "LOW" for the last 2 hours or until pork falls apart easily.

  7. 7

    Separate fat and place meat chunks and 1-2 Tbsp. Butter in a cast iron skillet for 20-30 minutes, medium heat, uncovered. Stirring so not to burn, but brown. Strain out vegetables from broth. Add 1 cup of broth to keep from drying out.

  8. 8

    Heat off. Cool down 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Shred with 2 forks while in skillet. Add sea salt and lime juice (1 whole, squeezed) Cover to keep warm.

  10. 10

    Serve in tacos, burritos with rice and beans, or nacho chips, cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo and fresh cilantro.

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