Over medium heat add sunflower oil to a dutch oven. Season roast with salt. When the oil is hot saute roast on all sides for about 3 minutes on each side.
This will brown the roast a bit. Add water, bay leaves, thyme, juniper berries, and ground black pepper to the Dutch Oven.
Place lid on the pan and cook for 3 to 4 hours in the oven. Turn roast over in the pot every hour or so. Turning the roast will ensure the flavors go through the roast.
Remove roast from oven. Allow resting for about 20 minutes. Then pull the meat apart with two folks.
Slow Cooker Directions
Add sunflower oil to a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season roast with salt. When the oil is hot saute roast on all sides for about 3 minutes on each side.
Place meat into a slow cooker. Add water, bay leaves, thyme, juniper berries, and ground black pepper to the slow cooker.
Place lid on the pan and cook for 3 to 4 hours on medium heat. Turn roast over in the slow cooker every hour or so. Turning the roast will ensure the flavors go through the roast.
Recipe Tips
I do not recommend using a pressure cooker for this recipe, the slow roasting gives the meat a better flavor.
Be sure to pick a cut of pork that has marbling, you can always trim the fat after cooking.
Juniper berries may be omitted, but the flavor won't be quite the same.
Want to make this recipe more Keto friendly? Use avocado oil.