Cottage Ham

It's a Midwest thing. If you can find a smoked pork shoulder roll/smoked butt/cottage roll/cottage ham, try this. It's not a ham, although it tastes a bit similar. It's not like pulled pork either, which is prepared differently.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  smoked pork shoulder  roll, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
• 1  onion, peeled and quartered
• 4 -6  red potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
• 1  lb green beans, trimmed
• 1  bay leaf
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 6 -8  crushed peppercorns
• 2  cups water
•  stone ground mustard (optional)

Directions

1. Put the pork in a large crock pot and top with onion, potatoes and green beans.
2. Mix seasonings (not mustard) in water and pour over the top.
3. Cover and cook on LOW heat 6 to 8 hours or HIGH 3 to 4 hours.
4. Drain and serve with stone ground mustard, if desired.