Traditional pulled pork is barbecued, which gives it a smoky flavor.

Serve the pulled pork with potato salad, collard greens and grits.

Or make it into a sandwich and serve it on a bun with coleslaw.

pulled pork with caramelized onions

Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 3 to 6 minutes.

Add garlic, oregano, pepper and salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Add vinegar and bring to a boil.

Cook until mostly evaporated, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Remove from the heat and stir in chili sauce and chipotle to taste.

Place pork in a 4-quart (or larger) slow cooker and cover with the sauce.

Transfer the pork to a cutting board and shred using two forks.

Stir back into the sauce.

To finish, bring the sauce to a simmer and continue with Steps 2 and 3.

The cooked pork can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Find it in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets or at natural-foods stores.

Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are smoked jalapenos packed in a flavorful sauce.

Look for the small cans with Mexican foods at large supermarkets.

Once opened, they’ll keep up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.

For easy cleanup, try a slow-cooker liner.

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