Best 6 Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Root Beer Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of slow-cooked pulled pork enveloped in a rich and robust root beer sauce. This delectable dish, crafted with love and patience, promises a tender and juicy pork shoulder that falls apart effortlessly, complemented by a sweet and smoky sauce infused with the unique taste of root beer. Savor the harmonious blend of spices and herbs that dance on your palate, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more.

Embark on a culinary journey as we explore various recipes that showcase the versatility of this irresistible dish. From the classic pulled pork sandwiches, piled high with coleslaw and tangy barbecue sauce, to the gourmet tacos filled with tender pork and topped with fresh salsa and guacamole, each recipe promises a unique taste experience.

Unleash your inner chef and experiment with creative variations, such as pulled pork nachos loaded with melted cheese, sour cream, and jalapeños, or incorporate the succulent pork into flavorful quesadillas. Elevate your next potluck or family gathering with a hearty pulled pork chili, brimming with beans, tomatoes, and a medley of spices.

Whether you prefer a traditional approach or a modern twist, this collection of slow-cooker pulled pork with root beer sauce recipes guarantees satisfaction with every bite. So, prepare to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you and your loved ones utterly delighted.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

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 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-COOKED PULLED PORK



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Every time I bring this dish to a potluck I get asked, "Where did you get the pork?" People are surprised to hear me say that I made it. When I tell them how simple the recipe is, they are doubly surprised. The two-step process fits the demanding schedule of any teacher-easy to make and easy to serve.-Betsy Rivas, Chesterfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 8h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons brown sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons paprika
2 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper, divided
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds), cut in half
1 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons hickory Liquid Smoke, optional
10 kaiser rolls, split

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, 1 tablespoon pepper, salt, chili powder and cayenne. Rub over roast; cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Place roast in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the vinegar, broth, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Liquid Smoke, if desired, and remaining pepper; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat from slow cooker; cool slightly. Shred meat with two forks and return to the slow cooker; heat through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup on each roll.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 1076mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

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.

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



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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 because it has a good amount of fat that will help keep it moist during the long cooking process. Pork loin is also a good option, but it is leaner and may need to be braised for a longer period of time.
  • Sear the pork before cooking: Searing the pork will help to develop flavor and create a nice crust. You can sear the pork in a skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes per side, or you can use the browning function on your slow cooker.
  • Use a flavorful liquid: The liquid that you use to cook the pork will add a lot of flavor, so choose something that you like. Some good options include root beer, cola, apple cider, or chicken broth. You can also add spices, herbs, and vegetables to the liquid for extra flavor.
  • Cook the pork on low heat for a long period of time: Pulled pork needs to be cooked for a long time in order to become tender and flavorful. Cook the pork on low heat for at least 8 hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Shred the pork before serving: Once the pork is cooked, use two forks to shred it into small pieces. You can then serve the pork on buns, in tacos, or on top of salad.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker pulled pork is an easy and delicious meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a tender and flavorful pulled pork that will be the star of your next party or potluck.

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