Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork

Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork is a recipe a classic recipe everyone must try! Tender pork with root beer and barbecue sauce, great on buns or even rice.

I received this recipe from a dear friend. When I asked her for the recipe she said just plop the pork in, dump a can of root beer and add a couple of squirts of barbecue. My friend cooks her recipe for 15+ hours though I think 10 hours is a good amount of time for tender fall off the bone pork.

How to make Root Beer Pulled Pork:

You will need:

• A pork shoulder (any size works!)
• 12 oz. can root beer
• 1 cup barbecue sauce (I use Sweet Baby Rays

Directions:

• I like to rinse and pat dry my pork before adding to the slow cooker for it can be slimy. Add the pork shoulder to the slow cooker.
• Pour over the barbecue sauce and root beer.
• Cover and cook on low for 10 hours.
• Remove the pork from the slow cooker onto a sheet tray or large plate. shred the meat with two forks and discard any fat.
• Add the pork back into the slow cooker into the juices.

How to serve Root Beer Pulled Pork:

• Pile high on hamburger buns
• Serve on top of steamed white rice
• With mashed potatoes.

Should I brown the pork?

• Browning meat before adding to the slow cooker is not necessary. The slow cooker will fully cook the meat in the allotted time.
• If you feel you’d like to brown the pork you can. The cook time remains the same. Some say browning the meat can add more flavor to a dish.

Can I use a different kind of soda?

Yes! Though a different soda will make this taste different it is okay to use a different kind of soda. Try one of these instead:

• Dr. Pepper
• Coke or Pepsi
• Ginger Ale
• Diet sodas can be used but only if you are used to the flavoring of it.
• Hard cider or beer can even be used!

I’m short on time, can I put this in my instant pot?

Yes! Pork does great in the instant pot, use this recipe if you want to use an instant pot.

Can I use this recipe with chicken?

I do make a recipe similar to this with chicken, though I add a few more ingredients for chicken can have less flavor than pork. Here is my recipe for Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken.

Other slow cooker pulled pork recipes:

• Slow Cooker Cuban Pork
• Slow Cooker Pineapple Jalapeno Pork Tacos
• Slow Cooker Cheesy Cajun Pork Sandwiches
• Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
• Slow Cooker Kaula Pig
• Slow Cooker Chile Verde

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