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Last night I picked up a 7 lb pork butt [which is really the shoulder] that was deeply discounted. I trimmed the fat, and divided into 3 portions, froze 3 and browned the piece with the bone, put it in the crock pot, 2/3rds up with water, bay leaf, 6 hours later it's tender. no surprises so far

I knew if I threw in the veggies in the crock they wood cook away, get mushy maybe greasy. So I boiled them separately in some broth and water till tender but that was nothing special until drained them and added 1/2 T brown sugar, splash of vinegar, 2t's of Dijon, black pepper and chilled it. That tastes great.

I hope the next time I have a crowd I remember. It can all be done the day before.