Crockpot Chipotle Pulled Pork with Skinny Avocado Ranch Sauce

• 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Sliced
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Garlic, Minced
• 1 cup Water
• 4 pounds Pork Shoulder, Excess Fat Removed
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoons Cumin
• 1/2 Tablespoons Adobo Sauce (from A Can Of Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce)
• 1 Small Avocado, Peeled, Pitted And Mashed (1 Should Yield About 1/2 Cup)
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Garlic, Minced
• 1/2 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Low-fat Or Fat-free Ranch Dressing Of Choice
• 1 Tablespoon Plus 1 Teaspoon Adobo Sauce (from A Can Of Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce)
• 1/4 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
• 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
• 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
• Salt/pepper To Taste
• 8 Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
• Coleslaw Mix For Garnish. (optional)

1. 1.
2. For the pork: 2.
3. Place the onion and garlic in the bottom of your crockpot.
4. Pour in the water.
5. 3.
6. Combine all of the ingredients for the spice rub in a small bowl and set aside.
7. 4.
8. Cut any huge, visible chunks of fat off your pork shoulder and then rub it all over with the spice rub, until it is evenly coated.
9. 5.
10. Place the pork on top of the onions, garlic and water in the crockpot.
11. Put the lid on and cook until it is tender and moist, 6-8 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.
12. 6.
13. Once the pork is cooked, strain the liquid out of the crockpot and place the solids (which is made up of the onions and garlic) back into the crockpot.
14. Discard the liquid.
15. 7.
16. Transfer the pork onto a cutting board and shred with 2 forks.
17. 8.
18. Transfer the shredded pork back into the crockpot and mix with the onions and garlic.
19. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
20. 9.
21. Combine all the sauce ingredients (except salt and pepper) in a food processor and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
22. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
23. 10.
24. Serve the pulled pork/onion mixture on a whole wheat bun, topped with coleslaw mix and lots and lots of chipotle sauce.
25. 11.
26. Devour!

yellow onion, fresh garlic, water, pork shoulder, brown sugar, salt, paprika, cumin, adobo sauce, avocado, fresh garlic, choice, adobo sauce, paprika, onion powder, chili powder, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/crockpot-chipotle-pulled-pork-with-skinny-avocado-ranch-sauce/ (may not work)