PULLED PORK TATERS

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This recipe is as hearty as it gets-part bbq pork, part potatoes, completely delicious. My family can't get enough of this bbq baked potato recipe. -Shannon M Harris, Tyler, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 pounds)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup ketchup
1 cup root beer
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
6 large potatoes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons sour cream
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with onion. Combine the ketchup, root beer, vinegar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, pepper and mustard; pour over top. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Meanwhile, scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 400° until tender, 50-55 minutes., Remove pork; shred meat with two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a large saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Return meat to cooking juices; heat through., With a sharp knife, cut an "X" in each potato; fluff with a fork. Top each with butter and pork mixture; top with sour cream. Sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 795 calories, Fat 29g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 145mg cholesterol, Sodium 1677mg sodium, Carbohydrate 89g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 44g protein.