Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches

By HeatherS

Ingredients

• 1 2 1/2- to 3-pound boneless pork sirloin roast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
• 1 cup root beer
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 cups root beer (two 12-ounce cans or bottles)
• 1 cup chili sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon root beer concentrate (optional)
• 6 to 8 dashes hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 8 to to hamburger buns, split

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 31/2- to 5-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. In a large skillet cook meat in hot oil over medium-high heat until brown on all sides. 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.

Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan combine 3 cups root beer and chili sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, stirring occasionally. If desired, stir in root beer concentrate and hot pepper sauce.
Remove meat from cooker. Using a slotted spoon, transfer onions to a large bowl and discard cooking liquid. Using two forks, pull meat apart into shreds. Add shredded meat and sauce to onions; stir gently to coat.

To serve, line buns with lettuce and tomato. Fill with meat mixture. Makes 8 to io sandwiches