Paula Deen rocks

If you can find a Boston Butt Roast on sale, I highly recommend buying it and making this recipe. It makes a lot, and you can freeze the leftovers and/or make BBQ pork sandwiches for the next day's lunch. John Mark and I both agree that this roast tastes a lot like BBQ ribs. Mmmm...Fatt Matt's! :-)

Paula's Smoked Boston Butt Roast
1 (5lb) pork butt
2T seasoning salt
4T house seasoning (see recipe below) (I usually just use 2T)
4T liquid smoke (I use about 3T)
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup water
3 bay leaves
2 cups BBQ sauce

house seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

(obviously, you can cut this recipe in half or in fourths. :)

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2) Sprinkle one side of roast with 2 tablespoons of house seasoning, rubbing well.
3) Flip roast over and rub remaining 2 tablespoons.
4) Repeat process with seasoned salt and liquid smoke.
5) Place roast in large roasting pan (not on rack).
6) Place onion and bay leaves on top of the roast. Pour water over top.
7) Put in oven and cook ~2.5-3 hours or until 170 degrees.
8) Allow meat to cool, then slice and serve.
9) Serve with BBQ sauce on the side.

Note: I'm not sure if it matters, but I roasted this with the fat layer on top. I figured the fat would melt a little and would seep into the meat, thus making it more tender. Probably not the healthiest option, but...well, it's definitely yummy! :)

I served this with baked sweet potatoes and steamed veggies (to make up for the fatty meat). The next night, I reheated the pork leftovers and served it with baked fries and homemade coleslaw:

Coleslaw
1 bag coleslaw mix
3/4 cup mayo (I use light)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp yellow mustard (opt'l...we add it)
2T sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Mix mayo, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper with a whisk.
2. Mix with the coleslaw mix until well coated.
3. Chill and serve.

Baked Fries (adapted from Hillbilly Housewife's recipe)
A few potatoes (we generally do 1 potato each person, preferably russet)
Veggy oil (we use canola)
Seasoned salt
Ziploc Bag

1. Slice up potatoes to preferred thickness. We keep the skins on them.
2. Place in ziploc bag and toss in about a tablespoon of oil. Shake it around to coat the potatoes.
3. Spread potatoes onto a cookie sheet or pizza stone.
4. Bake at 450 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, depending on thickness.
5. Sprinkle seasoned salt on them. Serve with ketchup. :)