Best 8 Root Beer Pork Roast Recipes

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Welcome to a culinary journey where sweet and savory intertwine! Our root beer pork roast recipe is a unique and delectable dish that combines the unexpected flavors of root beer soda and tender pork. This dish is perfect for those who love a balance of sweet and savory flavors with a hint of smokiness. The recipe is easy to follow and can be prepared in a slow cooker or in the oven. We also provide alternative cooking methods and additional recipes to tantalize your taste buds. Explore our collection of mouthwatering root beer pork roast recipes and embark on a flavor-filled adventure that will leave you craving for more!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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.

ROOT BEER PORK CHOPS



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These are great for outdoor grilling. Simple and very tasty. The glaze at the end gives them a lot of concentrated flavor.

Provided by Ken from CA

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (1-inch thick) pork chops
3 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles root beer
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup beef stock
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon chipotle-flavored hot sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Place the pork chops in a dish; pour 2 cans of the root beer over the chops. Place in refrigerator to marinate at least 2 hours. Remove the pork chops from the root beer; season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the remaining can of root beer, the beef stock, brown sugar, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over medium heat; simmer the mixture until it reduces to about 3/4 cup. Set aside.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill the pork chops on the preheated grill until the no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Brush the chops generously with the reduction sauce and continue cooking for about 2 minutes more per side. Remove from grill and brush with any remaining sauce. Season with salt to taste before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 106.6 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 41.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 169.6 mg, Sugar 37 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

BEER-BASTED PULLED PORK ROAST



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups beer
2 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
2 bay leaves
One 5- to 8-pound Boston pork butt

Steps:

  • Bring first 9 ingredients to a boil in a very large pot. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute to blend flavors. Place pork in a large Dutch oven, pour half the liquid over the pork. Cover and place the pork in a 300 degree preheated oven. Roast for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Boil remaining liquid over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Pay careful attention to the sauce near the 30 minute mark, if the mixture gets foamy, remove from heat. Cook until reduced to the consistency of syrup, about 40 minutes. Discard bay leaves and let cool for about 15 minutes. Mixture will thicken considerably as it cools. Top roasted pork with BBQ sauce.

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

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.

INSTANT POT ROOT BEER PULLED PORK RECIPE BY TASTY



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We can't get enough of this easy root beer pulled pork recipe. Let the Instant Pot do all the work, leaving you with the juiciest barbecue pork. Serve on buttery brioche buns or as sliders and top off with a simple pickled onion slaw.

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3 lb pork shoulder, cut into 6-8 equal pieces
1 tablespoon canola oil
½ medium yellow onion, minced (about 1 cup - 150 G)
1 can root beer
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
½ cup barbecue sauce
½ medium green cabbage, shredded
½ cup red onion, pickled
1 carrot, shredded
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
sandwich roll
barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Make the pulled pork: In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, coriander, and paprika.
  • Add the pork to a large bowl and sprinkle with the spice mixture, tossing to coat evenly.
  • Turn an Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Add the canola oil and heat on medium heat. Working in batches, add the pork to the pot in batches and brown all over, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board.
  • Add the onion to the pot and cook for 3-5 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the root beer, vinegar, and barbecue sauce to the pot and stir to combine.
  • Return the pork to the pot, nestling the pieces in together so they fit in a single layer and are sitting evenly in the cooking liquid. Put on the lid and seal the pressure valve.
  • Cook on normal pressure for 60 minutes. Once the timer has stopped, let the valve naturally release for 15 minutes before manually opening the valve.
  • While the pork is cooking, make the pickled onion slaw: In a medium bowl, combine the cabbage, pickled onions, carrot, vinegar, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Toss well to coat. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Using tongs, transfer the pork from the Instant Pot to a large bowl. Turn Instant Pot to the sauté setting and reduce the braising liquid by half, 10-12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, use 2 forks to shred the pork into small pieces, discarding any large pieces of fat or sinew.
  • Starting with ½ cup (120 ml), gradually add the reduced braising liquid back to the pork until juicy and well-coated.
  • To serve, spread barbecue sauce on both sides of each roll. Place a generous scoop of pork on each bottom bun and top with a small scoop of pickled onion slaw. Top with the top bun and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 732 calories, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 49 grams

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

Tips:

  • Choose a pork roast that is at least 3 pounds. This will ensure that there is enough meat to feed a crowd.
  • Sear the pork roast before braising it. This will help to develop a rich, flavorful crust.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the braising liquid. This will add flavor and complexity to the dish.
  • Let the pork roast braise for at least 2 hours. This will allow the meat to become tender and fall-apart.
  • Serve the pork roast with mashed potatoes, rice, or your favorite side dish.

Conclusion:

Root beer pork roast is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The pork is braised in a flavorful root beer sauce that infuses the meat with a unique and delicious flavor. The result is a tender, fall-apart pork roast that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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