So easy....really. I bought an almost 5 lb bone-in Boston Butt at Publix. Really doesn't matter what it weighs, as long as it fits in your crock pot. The two most important ingredients, other than the pork, are Adobo and Mojo seasonings.
If you have never used it, Adobo is a mix of garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, plus a bunch of other dried spices. There are several varieties available.....with pepper, without pepper, different flavors. Check the International aisle of any grocery store and you will find it. Mojo is a mix of garlic, oregano, and sour orange juice. Again, a ton of brands and choices. I like to use the one in the photo because the bottle is 10 ounces and it makes two batches of shredded pork. Season the pork with enough adobo that you can really see it.
Add about 5 ounces of the mojo. This morning I also added one of those packets of taco sauce from the taco kit I made for dinner last night.
Leftover salsa, a bit of spaghetti sauce, whatever is in the fridge....it needs a hint of tomato. You can also add some barbecue sauce, if you want, but this is a Cuban-style shredded pork, not traditional pulled pork. Up to you, of course - you truly can't ruin this! Put the lid on the crock pot and turn it on low. The longer you cook it the better. Today it will go at least 6 hours, but I've also done it overnight. I serve it with soft rolls, coleslaw, and some type of rice. I will take photos at dinner and show you how it turned out tomorrow.
I used tongs to remove the outer fat and discarded it.
And then I used two forks to shred it into pieces. It just falls apart from cooking so long. I tossed the bone along with the fat.
After dinner last night, I put the crock pot insert/lid in the refrigerator. When I get it out in a bit to start dinner, the remaining fat will be solid on top. Use a spoon to remove it and throw away. Turn the crock pot on high until heated through.....dinner number 2! If you get tired of pulled pork sandwiches (with a small pile of cole slaw on top....the ONLY way to eat it!) you can use it in quesadillas, enchiladas, etc. At Pepe's Cafe here in Key West, they do a breakfast special quite often with their pulled pork rolled up in a flour tortilla with egg and black beans. It's really good.
