In a small bowl, stir together salt, brown sugar, and pepper; rub all over pork. Place pork in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add onion and all remaining ingredients.
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Reduce to low; cook until very tender, about 6 hours. Discard bay leaves.
Remove pork from cooker; let cool enough to handle. Shred pork using 2 forks.
Recipe by Paula Deen Magazine at https://pauladeenmagazine.com/loaded-baked-sweet-potatoes-recipe/