Prep the pork butt and sauce as above and set the sauce off to the side. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy, bottomed pan over medium heat. Sear the pork butt on all sides and transfer it to ...

I’m no barbecue expert. In fact, pulled pork isn’t even my first go-to when I go to a BBQ joint, but for whatever reason, now lost to the ages, I decided to make this my first Crock-pot conquest.

Prefer the low-and-slow method? The crockpot has you covered, with pork that practically shreds itself after 8-10 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high. Either way, the results are melt-in-your-mouth ...

Pork shoulder cooks down significantly during cooking. A 5-pound raw pork shoulder will yield about 3 pounds of cooked meat. So, plan on about ⅓ to ½ pound pulled pork per person.

A full bone-in pork butt is a formidable roast, often weighing in at 8 to 12 pounds. But you can find it sold in 2- to 3-pound hunks or ask a butcher to cut one for you. I like to keep the braise ...