Root Beer Pulled Pork Recipe

This slow cooker root beer pulled pork is incredibly easy, and it cooks to perfection while you go about your day. Root beer is the secret to the remarkable flavor in this slow braised pulled pork, along with your favorite commercial barbecue sauce. There's very little prep required. Simply cut the pork into large chunks and add it to the slow cooker with root beer and seasonings. Once it is ready, drain it, shred it, and add barbecue sauce. That's all there is to itPulled pork is the perfect dish to cook when you are hosting a game day gathering or have extended family visiting. Once the pork is shredded and combined with the barbecue sauce, keep it in the slow cooker on the low or warm setting for serving. Offer split buns, coleslaw, sliced dill pickles, and extra barbecue sauce, and let your guests serve themselves. For tender, juicy pulled pork choose cuts labeled shoulder, butt, or boston butt. Despite the name, the butt portion comes from the animal's shoulder. The name comes from the way the shoulders and other less desirable pork cuts were shipped in colonial new england. The barrels used for shipping were called "Butts. "