It's Not Me, It's You

Now we all know how it feels to be led on. Two weeks in a row during the first half, the Bears showed us how magnificent they could be. Pulses were racing, we felt giddy and even allowed ourselves to dream about the future. Admit it, some of us were dreaming of getting an invitation to the big dance.

Then the second half happened. The Bears became that guy who cheats on us and forgets Christmas. Interceptions, fumbles, even a missed field goal by Mr. Consistent ...

If the Bears were to say that old standard - "It's not you, it's me" - we would believe them. At least this week's recipe was a winner. I hope it eases your pain.

Carolina Pulled Pork

Ingredients:
1 pound pork shoulder roast
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup brewed coffee
1/4 cup Bourbon
1 TB and 2 tsp red wine vinegar
Rub:  Sea Salt, Fresh Ground Pepper, Smoked Paprika

Directions:
1.  Rub pork with seasonings and let sit until the roast is at room temperature
2.  Preheat slow cooker on low for 15 minutes
3.  Place roast in preheated slow cooker
4.  Mix other ingredients and pour over roast
5.  Cook on low for 8 hours
6.  Transfer roast to a platter and shred with 2 forks
7.  Return to slow cooker and add 1/4 cup Carolina BBQ sauce (I used Sticky Fingers Smokehouse)
8.  Return to slow cooker and cook on low for 1 hour