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Crock-Pot Root Beer Pulled Pork

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Just 4 simple ingredients and you have this mouthwatering recipe for Crock-Pot Root Beer Pulled Pork. Use the pulled pork in sandwiches, wraps and more for a quick and easy meal!

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Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork

This recipe comes from Crock-Pot Ladies reader Phaedra Valente and it is so good! Best of all there are only 4 simple ingredients and the pork comes out of the slow cooker moist and tender with enough to serve a good 6 to 8 people (more if you want to serve this pulled pork on slider buns as an appetizer!

Phaedra instructs to brown and sear the pork roast in a cast iron skillet before adding the meat to the slow cooker. This extra step helps to seal in moisture as well as adds a different flavor profile. However, I know that some people shirk away from any recipe that requires cooking on the stove top before so if that is you, go ahead and skip that step if you want to. The pork will still be delicious…just a tad different than the finished results if you follow the recipe exactly.

You can use your favorite brand of barbecue sauce. We are pretty partial to Sweet Baby Ray’s brand ourselves but really..whatever melts your butter!


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Gluten Free | Low Calorie | Low Carb | Low Fat | Low Sodium | Low Sugar

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Crock-Pot Root Beer Pulled Pork

Crock-Pot Root Beer Pulled Pork Recipe

Heidi Kennedy
Just 4 simple ingredients and you have this mouthwatering pulled pork recipe flavored and tenderized with root beer soda! Serve on your favorite rolls or buns for a family favorite dinner!
3.42 from 118 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 8 hrs
Total Time 8 hrs 10 mins
Course Entrée
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Servings
Calories 205 kcal

Equipment

  • 6 Quart Crock-Pot Or Larger
  • Large Cast Iron Skillet
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Liquid Measuring Cup
  • Platter
  • Fine Mesh Strainer
  • Forks

Ingredients

  • 4 Pounds Pork Shoulder Butt
  • 1 Cup Sliced Onion
  • 12 Ounces Root Beer
  • 16 Ounces Bottled Barbecue Sauce (Your Favorite Brand)

Instructions

  • On the stove-top, heat a medium to large sized cast iron skillet with a little cooking oil until hot. Sear the pork on all sides in the hot pan.
    4 Pounds Pork Shoulder Butt
  • Place the pork roast into a 6 quart or larger slow cooker and poke holes in the top of the roast with a sharp knife.
  • Add the onions to the slow cooker.
    1 Cup Sliced Onion
  • Pour the root beer over the roast and cover and let cook for 8 hours on LOW.
    12 Ounces Root Beer
  • When the cooking time is up remove the pork from the slow cooker and place on a large platter or pan and let cool slightly. Strain the cooking liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl and set aside.
  • Using two forks shred the cooked pork roast and add the meat back into the slow cooker and pour the reserved cooking and the bottled barbecue sauce over the meat and stir to combine.
    16 Ounces Bottled Barbecue Sauce
  • Serve meat in buns or rolls and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Helen Jones says

    January 26, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    We don’t really have root beer in the UK. What else could I use? Would stock be ok or does the sweetness of the rootbeer make the dish special?

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    • Lady Katie says

      January 26, 2012 at 10:47 PM

      I think the rootbeer brings a sweet taste to it that regular stock wouldnt give to it. I have seen many a post with Coca Cola being used in recipes too. Might try that instead.

      Reply
    • Dyreka says

      April 16, 2012 at 8:34 AM

      I’ve heard of using Dr. Pepper too.

      Reply
    • Wendy says

      June 3, 2017 at 9:37 AM

      I use Dr Pepper all the time

      Reply
      • Lady Heidi says

        June 3, 2017 at 9:50 AM

        That works too Wendy!

        Reply
  2. Chachingck says

    May 22, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    4 stars
    This looks great, we will be using this instead of firing up the grill.

    Slow and easy!

    Reply
  3. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    May 22, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    YUM! I’ve tried this with Coke before, but root beer sounds amazing–must try!!

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  4. Brenda says

    October 31, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    Try a good beer

    Reply
  5. Troy says

    July 2, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    I am making this now but I have a question:
    #5 it says “strain the juice” do you discard the juice or put in back in crock pot ?
    Thanks it looks really good can’t wait to eat it.

    Reply
    • Lady Katie says

      July 6, 2014 at 9:33 AM

      You add the strained juice back into the crock-pot with the meat and then your BBQ sauce

      Reply
  6. Tony Mattar says

    July 22, 2014 at 12:34 PM

    This was incredible!

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    • Lady Heidi says

      July 22, 2014 at 5:00 PM

      So glad you enjoyed it Tony!

      Reply
  7. Maureen mcnulty says

    August 4, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    Root beer pulled pork was delicious!, thank you

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      August 4, 2014 at 10:12 PM

      Glad you enjoyed it Maureen!

      Reply
  8. Meg says

    October 13, 2014 at 3:30 PM

    Did you use boneless of bone-in pork shoulder butt?

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    • Lady Katie says

      October 13, 2014 at 6:40 PM

      boneless is best.

      Reply
  9. Grace Beers says

    October 14, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    I was wondering if since you strain the juice/root beer out if it really matters how large or small the chunk of pork is and if it matters how much root beer is used? 🙂

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    • Melissa says

      October 31, 2015 at 8:38 AM

      #6 says to pour the liquid back into the crockpot. Is this the liquid you just strained and had put into a bowl, off to the side? I’m confused as you mentioned in reply to Troy that the juice should be discarded…

      Reply
      • Lady Heidi says

        November 1, 2015 at 8:25 AM

        Melissa, our previous comment about discarding the cooking juices was in error and I have edited that comment to Troy. The cooking liquid is removed, strained and then added back with your meat after shredding it and then you add your barbecue sauce.

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    • Lady Heidi says

      November 1, 2015 at 8:23 AM

      The rootbeer which is in the cooking juices is indeed added back into the pot so it does matter how much root beer is used. As far as the size of the meat…that can be played with a little bit.

      Reply
  10. Carla Korpesio says

    June 5, 2018 at 5:36 PM

    I had a lot of cooking liquid. I didn’t add it all back in because it would’ve been way too much liquid.

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    • Lady Heidi says

      June 12, 2018 at 7:28 AM

      Some cuts of meat let off more cooking liquid than others.

      Reply

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