Ultimate Cheater Pulled Lamb

Total Time: 12 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (5 -6 lb) boneless boston butt (or same weight of boneless country-style ribs)
• 1/4 cup cheater basic dry rub seasonings (cheater basic dry rub)
• 1/2 cup liquid smoke
• barbecue sauce (your choice)

Recipe

• 1 cut the lamb butt into medium (2- to 3-inch) chunks (the ribs don't need to be cut up).
• 2 put the pieces in a large slow cooker (at least 5 quarts); sprinkle the meat with the rub, turning the pieces to coat evenly.
• 3 add in the liquid smoke.
• 4 cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours (high for 5-6 hours), until the meat is pull-apart tender and reaches an internal temperature of 190°.
• 5 using tongs and a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a rimmed platter or baking sheet; let rest until cool enough to handle.
• 6 pull the meat into strands; it should shred very easily; serve the barbecue piled on buns with your favorite barbecue sauce.
• 7 *big oven butt--heat oven to 300°; place lamb butt in a large roasting pan; coat the outsides generously with the dry rub.
• 8 pour in the bottled smoke; cover the pan with heavy-duty foil.
• 9 roast for 5-8 hours, until the meat is pull-apart tender and reaches an internal temperature of 190°.