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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Rub roast well on all sides with liquid smoke.
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Combine salt, garlic powder and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
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Add 1 Tbs of the above mixture to the seasoned salt and sprinkle this mixture on all sides of roast---You may not need to use it all, use your own judgement.
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Place roast in a large roasting pan or dutch oven---add the onion, water (pour around roast, not over it) and bay leaves.
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Cover, place in oven and cook for 2 1/2- 3 hours, or until internal temperature of meat is 170 degrees F.
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Remove from oven and pan-- let roast cool for a few minutes.
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Slice meat or shred as for pulled pork (I usually do half sliced and half pulled).
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Serve on bread or buns with your favorite BBQ sauce or coat bread or buns with mayonnaise