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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Root Beer

Slow cooked pork shoulder with root beer and barbecue sauce, seasoned with onion powder, garlic salt, Cajun spice, and smoked paprika.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 lb boneless pork shoulder
  • 12 oz root beer around 1 1/2 cups
  • 18 oz barbecue sauce split
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp Cajun spice mix
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • hamburger buns optional, to serve
  • coleslaw optional, as topping

Instructions
 

  • Place pork in cooker:

    Set the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.

  • Coat with seasonings:

    Evenly coat the pork with the seasonings (onion powder, garlic salt, Cajun spice mix, smoked paprika).

  • Add root beer:

    Add the root beer to the slow cooker.

  • Drizzle half barbecue sauce:

    Drizzle half the barbecue sauce over the pork.

  • Cook on low 7-8 hours:

    Close the lid and cook on low for 7-8 hours, until the meat shreds easily.

  • Shred and mix remaining sauce:

    Remove any visible fat from the pork. Shred the meat with two forks or meat claws, then return it to the slow cooker. Pour the remaining barbecue sauce over the top and mix well.

  • Serve on buns:

    Serve on buns with coleslaw, or as you like.
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