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.

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