Strain the beef broth left behind in the slow cooker into a medium stock pot. There should be at least 1 cup of liquid.

Cook roast to desired doneness. Barbara cooks hers 1-1/2 to 2 hours on medium heat. Then add the potatoes and carrots to the pot and cook them until they are tender.

Place the meat in the oven and roast for 10 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 325 degrees. Every 30 to 60 minutes, baste the meat by spooning or bulb-basting the pan juices onto the meat.

Stir together the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne in a small bowl. Rub the mixture all over the pork shoulder.

The length of time to braise the bottom round depends on how you want to serve it. For a medium roast, it should be removed ...