Root Beer Pulled Pork

Root beer gives these slow cooked pork sandwiches rich color and pleasant sweetness.

from Parents Magazine

Root Beer Pulled Pork
Prep 15 mins Cook 30 mins Slow Cook 8 hrs to 10 hrs (low) or 4 to 5 hours (high)

Ingredients

  • 1 2 1/2 - 3 pound pork sirloin roast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
  • 1 cup root beer*
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups root beer (two 12-ounce cans or bottles)*
  • 1 cup bottled chili sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon root beer concentrate (optional)
  • Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
  • 8 - 10 hamburger buns, split (and toasted, if desired)
  • Lettuce leaves (optional)
  • Tomato slices (optional)

Make It

1. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut roast to fit into a 3-1/2- to 5-quart crockery cooker. Sprinkle meat with the salt and pepper. In a large skillet brown meat on all sides in hot oil. Drain off fat. Transfer meat to cooker. Add onions, the 1 cup root beer, and garlic.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.

3. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan combine the 3 cups of root beer and the chili sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups. Add root beer concentrate and bottled hot pepper sauce, if desired.

4. Transfer roast to a cutting board or serving platter. Using a slotted spoon, remove onions from cooking juices and place on serving platter. Discard juices. Using 2 forks, pull meat apart into shreds. To serve, line buns with lettuce leaves and tomato slices, if desired. Add meat and onions; spoon on sauce.

Note

*
  • Do not substitute with diet root beer.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 356, Fat, total (g): 10, chol. (mg): 59, sat. fat (g): 3, carb. (g): 44, fiber (g): 1, pro. (g): 22, vit. A (RE): 41, vit. C (mg): 5, sodium (mg): 786, calcium (mg): 40, iron (mg): 2, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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