Punch Up The Flavor Of Your One-Pot Meal And Wow The Crowd

Of Your One-Pot Meal And WowThe Crowd (NAPSA)—Lowandslow is the way to go when it comes to entertaining. Start marinating the night before, prep the rest of the ingredients in the morn- ing, drop it all into the slow cooker and let the magic begin asthe flavors slowly meld and everything turns tender. Then it’s all about the garnishes to contrast the mellowness and succulence of a slowly braised meal. Choose items You don’t have to pull any punches whenit comesto creating great pulled pork sandwichesfor your guests. that will strike the perfect balance by adding brightness and texture: Chopped scallions, fresh jalapenos and halved cherry tomatoes add crunch andflavor to your favorite chili recipe. Handfuls of arugula, chopped parsley andpine nutsare delicious toppingsfor your favorite chicken cacciatore recipe. * Roasted sesame seeds, julienned cu- cumbers andcilantro cool down your favorite Asian spicyrib recipe. Try SuckerPunch Pulled Pork the next time you makesliders or tacos: 1 bone-in Boston pork butt 1 to 2 Bottles SuckerPunch Bloody Mary Mix (Regularor Spicy) Salt & pepperto taste 1 red onion (diced) 3 cloves of garlic (smashed) Directions: Marinate pork butt in the SuckerPunch Bloody Mary Mix overnight. Coat meat with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker with marinade, red onion and garlic. Cook on low for 7-8 hours until tender and easily shredded with forks. Shred and return to slow cooker. Add some more Bloody Mary mix to achieve desired moisture level, continue to cook on low for one hour or until ready to serve. Stuff bunsortortillas with pulled pork and garnish with SuckerPunchpickles andsalsa. For more recipes and information about SuckerPunch Gourmet, www.suckerpunchgourmet.com. visit