The other white meat

I don't cook much for Nate when he's in town, which I always feel sad about since it was something we both enjoyed when I lived in Ithaca. Now he says he likes to take me out when he's visiting because I rarely get to do it on my own, and that he'd rather hang out with me than watch me cook. Fine with me! But, in preparation for his visit this weekend I made pulled pork, which is one of his favorites.

I sampled it last night. Oh my gosh, SO GOOD. I followed this recipe almost exactly,  and was totally wowed by how flavorful it was. And juicy! There was so much juice. My only changes: I cut the measurements in half (but used around 2.5 lbs of meat) and added a few squirts of TJ's BBQ sauce to the pot (maybe 2-3 tbsp.)

I've always kind of enjoyed pulled pork more without a bun, which is why it's just an unattractive heap on my plate. Buuut, for Nate I'll serve it with pickles on a crusty roll, and maybe whip up some tangy coleslaw.

Then again maybe I won't, since he'd rather just hang out.