Pulled Pork With a Coffee Rub -- Crockpot

Ingredients

Coffee Rub

• 1 tablespoon fine ground coffee
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• salt ( 1/2 teaspoon optional)

Other

• 1 1/2-2 lbs country-style pork ribs, trimmed of fat
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Make rub and apply liberally to both sides of the country ribs.
2. Place the onion slices in the bottom of the crockpot. Add the teaspoon of vinegar. Place seasoned country ribs on top. Add bay leaf.
3. Cover and cook on high 3 hours. Check for tenderness. Continue cooking if need.
4. Remove meat and onions. Shred the meat with two forks.
5. Serve on buns for sandwiches by stirring in your favorite BBQ sauce, or use as is to make a pressed Cuban sandwich. The meat is also good to roll for taquitoes or makes tacos.