This meat will almost shred itself. When I shop I am looking pork butt, which is funny in its name since it has nothing to do with the pig's butt. It's near the shoulder and can also be called a shoulder roast. Around my neck of the woods it generally doesn't have a bone but sometimes the butcher leaves it in. It will be marbled with fat. A lean cut of meat won't work the same and certainly won't taste the same.
It doesn't matter the size you get so long as it fits in the crock. Typically they are around 5 pounds but sometimes they come as 2-3 pounders. If it is really large, sometimes I cut it in half. Let it slow cook all day and at then end you will have juices and the meat will be so tender.
Crock Pot Pulled Pork Printable Recipe
1 pork butt roast1 onion
salt and pepper
