Meal Deals: Pulled Pork

Take the cheapest and toughest meat around and make dinner out of it. That doesn't sound appetizing, but Chef david Pantone with the Florida Culinary Institute will change your mind. You can slow cook a cut of pork called a fresh picnic. By slow cooking it we were able to make amazing pulled pork sandwich. The pork is $1.69 a pound. One serving will cost you about $2.20.

Slow Cooker - Southern Style BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

1 - ½ fresh pork picnic

2 tablespoons oil

1 large onion, cut in half, sliced

2 bottles of your favorite BBQ sauce

2 cups water

¼ cup cider vinegar (optional, if you like it to be tangy)

Nice buns or rolls to serve it on

A few very, very thin slices of red onion (optional)

Big fat dill pickle (optional)

Season meat with salt and pepper on all sides. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown meat on all sides. Place meat in slow cooker. Add onions to hot skillet and stirring constantly cook for about 3 minutes. Add stock and water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and pour all into the slow cooker. Cover and set slow cooker for 4 hours on high setting or 8 hours on low setting.

Serve on bun with a few slices of onion and a pickle.