Slow Cooker Maple Mustard Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp ground mustard
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 4.5 lbs pork shoulder or butt
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• pinch fresh ground pepper

Instructions

1. Stir together oregano, ground mustard, salt and pepper.
2. Trim excess fat from pork if needed. Rub spice mixture generously over entire pork.
3. Place in slow cooker and add onion and garlic around it.
4. For the sauce, stir together maple syrup, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour half the sauce over the pork.
5. Secure lid and cook on low 8–10 hours or high 5–6 hours, until fall-apart tender.
6. Remove and shred. Use remaining sauce as desired.