BBQ Pork

3-4 pounds picnic pork roast
1 bottle BBQ sauce
1 can Coke

Put everything in the crock pot on high for 6 hours. If you want to make it a little more homemade, make your own BBQ sauce. It's really easy and you can make it as spicy or smoky as you like.

Classic Meatloaf

3 slices white sandwich bread
1/3 cup whole milk
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 medium onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg
1/2 cup ketchup
Coarse salt and ground pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place bread in food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in milk. Set aside, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine beef, pork, onion, garlic, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add bread-milk mixture, and mix very gently with a fork (do not overmix).
3. Place meat mixture on prepared baking sheet, and form into a loaf about 9 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide.
4. Bake, brushing twice with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup during baking, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Let meatloaf rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Spicy Country Ribs

I put a link on my blog to this recipe before. We've eaten these alone with a fork and on rolls like a BBQ pork sandwich. Way good both ways.

1 small onion
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
4 pounds country pork ribs

Combine all ingredients and cook in a heavy covered casserole at 325 for 3 hours. Remove ribs from casserole, arrange on a broiler pan. Heat broiler. Pour juices from casserole into a bowl and place in the freezer for 10 minutes. Skim fat off the top and pour juices into a saucepan; boil over high heat until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Broil ribs about 6 inches from heat until browned. Serve with the sauce.