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!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Entrée
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 10 Ingredients Or Less, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Easy Crock-Pot Recipes, Easy Recipes, Pork
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.