A Texas-style barbecue sauce is a secret ingredient in this tender, great tasting pulled pork. It can be eaten plain, with side dishes, or put on a bulky roll or slider bun for a pulled pork sandwich.

When cooked in the slow cooker, preparing this pulled pork is a snap. Just make sure you use the right cut of pork, as there are many. You do not want to use pork chops, pork loin, or pork tenderloin for this. Instead, a pork shoulder, which is also known as pork butt or Boston butt, makes the best Texas pulled pork.

The shoulder or butt isn't from the animal's rear, though -- it is literally the shoulder of the pig. Pork shoulder is typically roasted or braised. That said, it is also great for slow roasting or barbecue, which is how the typical pulled pork is made. Pork shoulder usually is sold as a 5- or 10-pound roast at the grocery store.

The reason for choosing this particular cut of pork is because it cooks -- and shreds -- perfectly after the long and slow cooking in the slow cooker. Once done cooking, just shred it with two forks and you will have perfectly tender pulled pork.