This slow cooker pork butt with beer and onions is the kind of stick-to-your-ribs meal that reminds me of Sunday suppers on the farm, when we needed something hearty to carry us through a week of chores. The whole idea is simple: you stir together one rich, flavorful mixture—dark beer, caramelized onions, beef broth, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and a good shake of garlic powder—then pour it straight over a raw pork butt nestled in your slow cooker. By the time it’s done, the meat is fall-apart tender and swimming in a deep, savory-sweet gravy that tastes like it’s been tended all day on the back of a woodstove, even though the slow cooker did all the work.
Serve this pork butt piled high on mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, or over a bed of white rice to soak up all that rich gravy. It’s also wonderful tucked into soft sandwich rolls with a spoonful of the onions and juices on top. Add simple sides like green beans, coleslaw, or a crisp salad, and maybe some crusty bread for mopping up the bottom of the plate. Leftovers reheat beautifully and make easy lunches all week long.
Slow Cooker Beer & Onion Pork Butt
Servings: 8
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