Pulled Pork with Root Beer sauce |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 540 Minutes |
Ready In: 570 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 12th edition Enjoy! Ingredients:
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) |
tomato, slices (optional) |
Directions:
1. Trim fat from meat.
2. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker.
3. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
4. In a large skillet, brown meat on all sides in hot oil.
5. Drain off fat.
6. Transfer meat to cooker.
7. Add onions, 1 cup root beer and garlic.
8. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
9. For sauce, in a medium saucepan combine 3 cups root beer and the chili sauce.
10. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
11. Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups.
12. If desired, add root beer concentrate and hot pepper sauce.
13. Transfer meat to a cutting board.
14. or serving platter.
15. Using a slotted spoon, remove onions from cooking juices and place on a serving platter.
16. Discard juices.
17. Using 2 forks, pull meat apart into shreds.
18. To serve, if desired, line buns with lettuce and tomato.
19. Add meat and onions; spoon on sauce.
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