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Best use for leftover pork butt broth from slow cooker


I put a big butt in the crockpot with OJ, onions, jalepenos, and spices, and after I took out the meat I was left with this nice sized jar of pork fat and cloudy broth.

Ideas for use? I prefer to use as much as I can, as I don’t want to throw it out. If I use the broth portion for a soup, what kinda soup sounds good?

Any suggestions much appreciated. Thank you!

by devsmess

18 Comments

  1. Rabideau_

    I put the leftover braising liquid in a container and chill it while I shred. I skim off the fat that raises to the top then add it back to the pulled pork.

  2. tal_east

    I strain the juice, boil it, and add it back to the pulled pork.

  4. jump_the_snark

    You can cook rice in it. Probably best to get rid of some fat first, but either way awesome flavored rice.

  5. Godzirrraaa

    Babe don’t throw that jar away, I need it for butt broth.

  7. GeneParmesan1000

    I posted my hashbrown breakfast soup recipe earlier on another thread, but I think this pork butt broth would go perfectly with it:

    1. 3 lbs potatoes, shredded

    2. Dice 1 onion per 3 potatoes

    3. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

    4. 2 eggs, scrambled (or can be over easy)

    5. Add the shredded potatoes, onions, cheese, and eggs to the crock pot, then pour in 1/2 gallon of water (and the pork butt broth)

    6. Cook on low for 6 hours, sprinkling in salt as needed

    7. Serve and enjoy

  8. decidedlycynical

    Bath? Gargle with it? I just rub it all over me. There’s nothing like a well cooked butt.

  10. Annual-Ad2603

    If you have a dog/ know people with dogs- mix pumpkin puree/ bone broth and coconut oil, or yogurt, applesauce, whatever and freeze in ice tray for frozen treats

  11. JazzCabbage00

    Throw it in the face of your greatest foe ..

  13. unicorntrees

    I use leftover carnitas broth for pozole. It’s amazing.

    I skim all the fat and save it in a separate jar. I use it for my next batch of carnitas. Each time I make carnitas, the batch is more flavorful and the pork fat jar gets more and more full. Eventually I will use some of it to make tamales.

  15. bigevilgrape

    Make soap with the fat and bean soup with the liquid

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