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Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwich
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 495 Minutes
Ready In: 510 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 pork tenderloin or roast (about 2 pounds), cut in half
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 can (12 ounces) root beer
1 bottle (4 ounces) liquid smoke
1 cup sassy sauce, recipe follows, or your favorite barbeque sauce
8 hamburger buns
spicy bread and butter pickle chips, for serving
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup dijon mustard
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
1. Place the pork tenderloin or roast in the bottom of a slow cooker and sprinkle with the seasoning salt. Pour the root beer and liquid smoke over the top. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. Once the pork is done, remove from the pan and shred with a fork. Place into a bowl and add in the Sassy Sauce, as well as 1/2 cup of the juice from the slow cooker. Serve on a bun with bread and butter pickles.
2. Sassy Sauce:
3. To make the sauce, add the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard and to a medium saucepan. Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes. Remove and serve with pulled pork sandwiches. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
4. A viewer or guest of the show, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
By RecipeOfHealth.com