Pulled Pork with Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

This is a delightful recipe. It's especially good served with cole slaw on top, the way the Southerners do it.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) pork sirloin roast, pork shoulder or butt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 (12 ounce) can root beer
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce, any brand you like
• 8 to 10 hamburger buns, split (and toasted, if desired)
• Cole slaw (optional)

Instructions

1. Brown the salted and peppered roast in vegetable oil.
2. Place the pork, onions and garlic in a slow cooker. Pour the root beer over the meat. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or until pork shreds easily with a fork.
3. After the pork has is done, drain and discard the juices and onion. Shred the pork and place it back into the slow cooker. Pour the barbecue sauce over the pork and stir to combine.
4. Serve immediately or keep warm in the slow cooker until ready to serve.
5. Serve on hamburger buns topped with cole slaw, if desired.

Attribution

Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / bhofack2