Best 10 Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Root Beer Sauce Recipes

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Whether you are a seasoned culinary expert or just starting to explore the wonders of slow-cooked meals, this comprehensive guide to making succulent and flavorful slow cooker pulled pork with root beer sauce will satisfy your cravings. With a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a delectable dish that will become a favorite in your home. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds as we delve into the secrets of achieving fall-off-the-bone tender pork immersed in a rich and tangy root beer sauce. Let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

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SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK WITH ROOT BEER SAUCE



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Make melt-in-your mouth pork for easy sandwiches with a surprising secret ingredient--taste it and you'll be a believer.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 boneless pork loin roast (3 lb)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cans (12 oz each) root beer (3 cups)
1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 sandwich buns

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over high heat. Cook pork roast in oil 6 to 10 minutes or until brown on all sides.
  • In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, place pork roast, 2 teaspoon salt, the pepper, onion and 1 cup of the root beer. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat remaining 2 cups root beer, the chili sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is glossy and reduced to 2 1/2 to 3 cups.
  • Remove pork from slow cooker, discarding cooking liquid. Shred pork, using 2 forks to pull pork apart. Stir in chili sauce mixture. To serve, spoon about 1/2 cup pork mixture in each bun.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1130 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER ROOT BEER PULLED PORK



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This simple slow cooker pulled pork recipe is big hit with my family of picky eaters. For a spicy kick, mix 1 part Frank's® RedHot® Buffalo sauce and 1 part of your favorite mustard-based BBQ sauce. You can use a pork loin instead of pork shoulder, if desired. Combine with your favorite BBQ sauce and enjoy.

Provided by Emily.cimino

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast
2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt, or to taste
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer
1 (4 fluid ounce) bottle liquid smoke flavoring, or to taste
4 cloves garlic

Steps:

  • Place pork roast in a slow cooker, rub with salt, and pour root beer, liquid smoke, and garlic over the top.
  • Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. Remove pork to a bowl. Strain liquid through a fine-mesh strainer; discard liquid or save for another use (see Editor's Note). Add garlic cloves back to to pork. Shred pork using two forks. Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1211.1 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK WITH ROOT BEER



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Easy slow cooker pork shoulder is excellent for making delicious pulled pork sandwiches or serving as an entree. Serve over rice or with Hawaiian sweet bread for a yummy little sandwich. I like to top the pulled pork with sliced roasted red peppers, blue cheese, and chimichurri sauce to make a delicious sandwich with Argentinean flavor.

Provided by sbellingham

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 8h20m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (3 1/2) pound boneless pork shoulder
8 fluid ounces root beer
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • Pat pork shoulder dry and place in a slow cooker. Pour root beer over pork.
  • Mix together brown sugar, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Sprinkle on top of pork and rub lightly until entire surface of pork is coated.
  • Cook on Low for 5 hours. Switch to High and cook until meat is tender and can easily be pulled apart with a fork, about 3 hours more. Carefully remove pork and shred with 2 forks. Drizzle some liquid from the slow cooker over pork to moisten.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 44.7 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 536.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

ROOT BEER PULLED PORK SANDWICH



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h30m

Yield 8 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pork tenderloin or roast (about 2 pounds), cut in half
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 can (12 ounces) root beer
1 bottle (4 ounces) liquid smoke
1 cup Sassy Sauce, recipe follows, or your favorite barbeque sauce
8 hamburger buns
Spicy bread and butter pickle chips, for serving
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Place the pork tenderloin or roast in the bottom of a slow cooker and sprinkle with the seasoning salt. Pour the root beer and liquid smoke over the top. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. Once the pork is done, remove from the pan and shred with a fork. Place into a bowl and add in the Sassy Sauce, as well as 1/2 cup of the juice from the slow cooker. Serve on a bun with bread and butter pickles.
  • Ingredients and Directions
  • To make the sauce, add the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard and to a medium saucepan. Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes. Remove and serve with pulled pork sandwiches. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

SLOW COOKER BBQ PULLED PORK



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If you've spent any time on Pinterest or food blogs, you've likely come across a recipe for three-ingredient barbecue pulled pork that can be made in the slow cooker. Methods and ingredients vary, but the recipe almost always calls for boneless pork shoulder, some sort of dark cola (usually Dr Pepper or root beer) and barbecue sauce. Dubious? We were too, so we asked the members of our NYT Cooking Community Facebook page if anyone had ever made it and if they liked it. We received more than 150 very opinionated responses. Many readers have come up with their own clever twists, like using coffee or beer in place of cola, adding onions or chipotles, rubbing the meat with a spice blend and searing the meat before cooking. We tried cooking it a few different ways and found we liked this adaptation best. It calls for a few more ingredients and an extra step or two, but it's got layers of flavor and it's still mostly fuss-free. (You can find the pressure-cooker version of this recipe here.)

Provided by Margaux Laskey

Categories     meat, sandwiches, main course

Time 10h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons hot or sweet smoked paprika
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
3 to 4 pound boneless pork shoulder or pork butt, trimmed of most of its excess fat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus additional for greasing
1 yellow onion, chopped (optional)
1 (12-ounce) can dark soda, like Dr Pepper, root beer, cola or birch beer
1/2 to 1 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought barbecue sauce
Hot sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the garlic and onion powders, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork. If you have time, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. If you don't, no worries; proceed to Step 2.
  • Lightly grease the crock of a slow cooker. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear the pork until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes each side. Add onion, if using, to the slow cooker. Add the pork on top of the onion. Pour soda over the pork and set the slow cooker to low for 6 to 8 hours, until the meat has collapsed and shreds easily.
  • Drain most of the liquid from the slow cooker and shred the meat directly in the pot. Add about 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce and stir to combine. (At this point, if you like crisp bits in your pulled pork, you can spread the shredded pork on a sheet pan and place under a broiler for a couple minutes then return to the slow cooker.) Taste and add more barbecue sauce, hot sauce, salt or pepper, if desired. Serve with soft rolls and extra sauce on the side.

ROOT BEER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES



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My husband is a huge fan of pulled pork sandwiches, so my sister shared this incredibly easy recipe with me. At potlucks and family dinners, nobody can get enough of this root beer-braised version. -Carolyn Palm, Radcliff, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 8h50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1 can (12 ounces) root beer or cola
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
12 kaiser rolls, split

Steps:

  • Place roast in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Add root beer; cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 8-10 hours., Remove roast; cool slightly. Discard cooking juices. Shred pork with two forks; return to slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce. Cook, covered, until heated through, about 30 minutes. Serve on rolls. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 907mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

CROCK POT PORK WITH ROOT BEER SAUCE



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Make and share this Crock Pot Pork with Root Beer Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Pork

Time 14h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 -4 lbs pork butt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 -3 onions, cut into thin wedges
1 cup root beer (not diet!)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 cups root beer (not diet)
1 cup chili sauce (heinz makes a really good one)
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (like tabasco or texas pete)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
toasted hot dog bun
chopped onion
lettuce
tomatoes, sliced

Steps:

  • Rub meat with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet brown roast in hot oil.
  • Put in crock pot with garlic, onions and root beer.
  • Cover.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours.
  • ------RootBeer Sauce---------.
  • In a medium saucepan combine the rootbeer, chili sauce and garlic.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring often.
  • Reduce to 2 cups.
  • Add hot sauce.
  • ------ToServe--------.
  • Remove meat and with 2 forks shred.
  • Place on toasted bun with condiments and spoon on the sauce.

PORK SANDWICHES WITH ROOT BEER BARBECUE SAUCE



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My tasty recipe is sure to please a crowd! People say they love the subtle heat and hint of sweetness in these saucy sandwiches. Try serving them with coleslaw and pickles. -Karen Currie, Kirkwood, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds boneless pork sirloin roast
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons dried minced garlic
3 cups root beer, divided
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
8 kaiser rolls, split

Steps:

  • Place roast in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the onion, garlic and 1 cup root beer. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or until meat is tender. , In a small saucepan, combine the chili sauce, hot pepper sauce and remaining root beer. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until thickened. , Remove meat from slow cooker; cool slightly. Discard cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve on rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 1066mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

PULLED PORK WITH ROOT BEER SAUCE



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Make and share this Pulled Pork with Root Beer sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rhonda O

Categories     Stew

Time 9h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2-3 lbs pork sirloin roast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 medium onions, cut in thin wedges
1 cup root beer (see Note)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 cups root beer (two 12-ounce bottles or cans)
1 cup bottled chili sauce
1/4 teaspoon root beer concentrate (optional)
3 -5 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
8 -10 hamburger buns, split (toasted, if desired)
lettuce leaf (optional)
tomatoes, slices (optional)

Steps:

  • Trim fat from meat.
  • If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, brown meat on all sides in hot oil.
  • Drain off fat.
  • Transfer meat to cooker.
  • Add onions, 1 cup root beer and garlic.
  • Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
  • For sauce, in a medium saucepan combine 3 cups root beer and the chili sauce.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
  • Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups.
  • If desired, add root beer concentrate and hot pepper sauce.
  • Transfer meat to a cutting board.
  • or serving platter.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove onions from cooking juices and place on a serving platter.
  • Discard juices.
  • Using 2 forks, pull meat apart into shreds.
  • To serve, if desired, line buns with lettuce and tomato.
  • Add meat and onions; spoon on sauce.

SLOW COOKER ROOT BEER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES RECIPE



Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (3 pound) pork roast (I used boneless)
1 (12 ounce) can root beer
1 (18 ounce) bottle BBQ sauce (we love Famous Dave's Rich and Sassy)
8 hamburger buns (or rolls)

Steps:

  • Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place roast inside slow cooker and pour the root beer over the meat.
  • Cook on low for about 6-8 hours (or until meat easily shreds).
  • Take the roast out of the slow cooker and shred using two forks (it should just fall apart). Drain the root beer out of the slow cooker and place the shredded roast back inside. Stir in the bottle of BBQ sauce.
  • Keep warm in the slow cooker until serving.
  • Place meat on hamburger buns or rolls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 356 kcal, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 3010 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 57 mg

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder, also known as pork butt, is the best cut for pulled pork. It's fatty and flavorful, and it becomes tender and juicy when cooked slowly.
  • Use a flavorful root beer: The root beer adds a unique sweetness and depth of flavor to the pulled pork. Choose a root beer that you enjoy drinking, as the flavor will come through in the final dish.
  • Brown the pork before cooking: Browning the pork in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker helps to develop its flavor and create a nice crust.
  • Cook the pork on low for 8-10 hours: This will allow the pork to become fall-apart tender. If you're short on time, you can cook it on high for 4-6 hours, but the pork may not be as tender.
  • Shred the pork with two forks: Once the pork is cooked, shred it with two forks. This is the easiest way to get pulled pork that is tender and juicy.
  • Serve the pulled pork with your favorite sides: Pulled pork is delicious served on its own, but it's also great with classic sides like coleslaw, baked beans, and mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker pulled pork with root beer sauce is an easy and delicious meal that's perfect for a party or a weeknight dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and tender pulled pork that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a crowd-pleasing dish, give this recipe a try.

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