Slow Cooker Boston Butt Recipe
An easy slow cooker Boston Butt with flavorful spices, fruity pineapple, and smoky barbecue.
Servings: 8 +
Calories: 585kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onions
- 4-5 lb Boston butt roast
- 1 TBSP chili powder
- 1 TBSP paprika
- 1 TBSP garlic powder
- 1 TBSP salt
- 1 TBSP celery salt
- 1 TBSP basil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can crushed pineapple (or one whole fresh pineapple)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- ½ - 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, or chipotle powder)
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onions and place them in the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Rinse the Boston butt and place it on top of the onions.
- Sprinkle with spices.
- Pour the whole can of pineapple over it. If using fresh pineapple, peel, core, and thin chop the pineapple and place over pork.
- Add the apple cider vinegar.
- Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 10-12 hours or until fork tender. Don't open until at least 8 hours and then check for tenderness.
- ?After cooking, shred the pork.
- Spoon out ½ -1 cup cooking liquid and simmer with the BBQ sauce for 5–10 minutes. Pour the liquid back into the pork and stir to coat.
Notes
Try leftovers on top of salads or in omelettes for breakfast!
Nutrition
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.9g | Protein: 44.1g | Fat: 30.8g | Saturated Fat: 11.3g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 1196mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 23.9g