Best Ever Boston Butt Roast in a Slow Cooker

Best Ever Boston Butt Roast in a Slow Cooker

This is a fork-tender recipe using Pork Butt. This can be made with several cooking methods. The pork is made with delicious apple brandy or apple juice and several herbs and spices to make the best ever roast you'll ever eat and so easy!

Ingredients

  • Boston Butt up to
    4 lb
  • Seasoning Rub
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • red pepper
    2 tsp
  • black pepper
    ½ tsp
  • white pepper
    ½ tsp
  • fresh garlic
    1 clove
  • granulated garlic powder
    ½ tsp
  • oregano
    1 tsp
  • tarragon
    ½ tsp
  • nutmeg
    ½ tsp
  • ground thyme
    ½ tsp
  • marjoram
    ½ tsp
  • rosemary
    ½ tsp
  • whole basil
    ½ tsp
  • applesauce regular or cinnamon flavored
    ½ c
  • Apple Brandy

    or substitute apple cider or water

    ¼ c
  • Cooking Oil Spray

Directions

  1. 1

    Spray the pork with cooking spray in your large slow cooker.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle with herbs and spices on top and fatty sides.

  4. 4

    Add the applesauce to the bottom with water or brandy.

  5. 5

    Slow Cook 4 to 6 hours on high or low 6 to  8 hours.

  6. 6

    For Other Cooking Methods:

  7. 7

    Instant Pot:  Use the Slow cooker mode or follow directions for pressure cooking in your instruction guide

  8. 8

    Stovetop: Deep Dutch Oven, low heat simmer for at least an hour per pound

  9. 9

    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.

  10. 10

    Slow cooking is the way to go, no matter what I decide to cook, I love it the best in methods, easy peasy.

  11. 11

    This roast falls off the bone. Serve with mashed potatoes and lots of crusty bread Italian Bread!

Best Ever Boston Butt Roast in a Slow Cooker

Best Ever Boston Butt Roast in a Slow Cooker

495 min

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