Slow-Cooker Pulled-Pork Barbecue

From Katie Lee Joel. The key is cooking this is long and slow. I serve it piled high on buns and topped with coleslaw (see Buttermilk Coleslaw in the Sides section).

2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional
5 pounds boneless pork butt or shoulder
2 cups barbecue sauce (homemade or store bought)
10 to 12 soft hamburger-style buns

In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne, if using. Rub the spice mixture on all sides of the pork. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, and up to overnight.

Place pork in a slow cooker. Set on low heat and cook for 10 hours. Transfer from the slow cooker to a roasting pan and shred with two forks, removing any large pieces of fat. Pour the broth into a heatproof
pitcher or large fat separator, and skim off the fat. Put the pork back into the slow cooker. Combine the barbecue sauce and 3 cups of the skimmed broth. Stir into the pork and cook 2 hours. Using a slotted
spoon, remove the pork from the slow cooker. Place the meat on a serving platter or on individual buns. Serve the remaining sauce alongside.

YIELD: 10 TO 12 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
INACTIVE PREP TIME: 2 HOURS
COOK TIME: 12 HOURS