Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

This recipe for pulled pork works well for tacos, soft tacos and salad rolls.  It is convenient because two or three meals can be made out of this crock-pot dish.  The meat has a yummy combination of sweet and spicy flavours!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut oil

2 onions, finely chopped

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon cocoa or cacao powder

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1 cup gluten-free salsa (Pace salsa says it is gluten-free on the jar)

1 cup gluten-free barbecue sauce (Amazing Dad's BBQ Sauce is naturally sweetened with honey)

2 tablespoons honey

1 boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat

Directions

1.  Heat the oil over medium heat in a skillet.  Add the onions and cook until soft.  Add garlic, pepper, chili powder, oregano, cocoa, water, cider vinegar, salsa, barbecue sauce and honey.  Stir to combine and bring to a boil.  

2.  Place pork in slow cooker and pour sauce over.  Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 6 hours, until pork is falling apart (I usually turn the pork over in the sauce once).

3.  Transfer the pork to a cutting board and pull the meat apart in shreds, using two forks.  Return to sauce to keep warm.