This is a timeless favorite for “Southern Living” readers.

This pulled pork technique is also one of the easiest ways to meal prep.

Put the meat in a slow cooker before you go to bed, and let it cook.

Southern Living Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork on a platter ready to serve

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The only downside is that your house will smell like delicious food while you sleep.

If you have leftovers, hang on to some of the cooking liquid.

Ingredients

2large (10 oz.)

Southern Living Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork ingredients

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sweet onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 6 cups)

1(5- to 6-lb.)

Rub roast with seasoning blend and salt; place roast on onions.

Pour broth over roast.

Southern Living Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork adding the onions to the bottom of the slow cooker

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Remove onions using a slotted spoon, and serve with pork.

(Pork and cooking liquid may be refrigerated separately in an airtight container for up to 3 days.)

Southern Living Slow Cooker Pulled Pork rubbing the pork with the seasoning blend

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Southern Living Slow Cooker Pulled Pork adding the broth to the slow cooker

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Southern Living Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork after the pork is cooked

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Southern Living Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork shredding the pork

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