Slow Cooker Barbecued Pork Loin and Homemade Baked Beans Recipe

This is probably my favorite bbq rub and sauce recipe. It isn't perfect, but it's darn close.
Add everything to your taste.
1 pork loin, trimmed
BBQ Rub
1/4 cup paprika (I used smoked)
1 T brown sugar
2 t each: garlic and onion powder, Ancho chili powder, adobo (I used my homemade adobo)
1 t each salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients. Rub over pork loin. At this point you can refrigerate for up to two days tightly covered.
BBQ Sauce
1 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 t salt
1 T hot sauce
1 t black pepper
1 T ancho chili powder
In a medium bowl, stir together all of the ingredients.
Add pork loin to slow cooker. Pour sauce over the top. Turn loin a few times to ensure it gets covered well. Turn cooker to high; cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours, or til pork is fork tender.
Remove lid and carefully shred pork with two forks. Stir in sauce. Cover and let sit while your side is prepared.
I served the pork and sauce with Rob Appell's homemade baked beans and buttered buttermilk cornbread. That is good eatin'!
The recipe for Rob Appell's baked beans can be found here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978201093
The recipe for the buttermilk cornbread can be found here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977273678http://media-files.gather.com/images/d532/d341/d746/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

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