Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork: Move over grill. Your slow cooker just became the go-to appliance for making pulled pork sandwiches. The secret to most loved recipes is sheer simplicity. With a handful of ingredients and a little prep time, you can turn out this awesome 5 ingredient saucy pulled pork recipe that is ready when you are.

No matter what time of year it is, feeding a crowd can be daunting. Not with this slow cooker root beer pulled pork recipe. Full of barbecue flavor, this incredible easy to make sandwich will even satisfy hungry game day watchers.

How to Make 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork

INGREDEINTS (full printable recipe below)

pork tenderloin
onion
barbecue sauce (I used Stubs Hickory Bourbon)
ground chipotle pepper
root beer

DIRECTIONS

Place pork and onion is a 3 to 4 quart slow cooker.
In a bowl, stir together the sauce, root beer, and chipotle pepper.
Pour over meat, cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 6 to 7 hours.

Adding Coleslaw to your Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwich

Adding sweet coleslaw on top of a savory pile of meat is my favorite way to have a pulled pork sandwich. You can’t beat the savory sweet combo and wonderful sloppy mess. Click here for the recipe→CLASSIC SEMI HOMEMADE COLESLAW

How to Serve Root Beer Pulled Pork

SANDWICH: Pile high and top with coleslaw on hamburger buns
STEAMED RICE: A great way to use up leftovers! Spoon this saucy pulled pork on top of a mound of rice
MASHED POTATOES: Create a pulled pork bowl! Mashed potatoes, pulled pork, roasted corn, and cheese. YUM!

Should I Brown the Pork?

Browning meat before adding to the slow cooker is not necessary. Some say browning the meat can add more flavor to a dish. If you want to brown the pork you can. The cook time remains the same.

Different Sodas

Switch the soda and change up the flavor of your Root Beer Pulled Pork. Below are a few of my favorite substitutions.

Dr. Pepper
Coke or Pepsi
Diet Sodas
Beer

Instant Pot Cooking Option

If you’re short on time then cooking with an instant pot is the way to go. Pork does great in an instant pot. Click here for the recipe→INSTANT POT PULLED PORK

MORE PULLED PORK RECIPES

SMOKED PULLED PORK 2. SWEET AND SOUR PULLED PORK 3. ISLAND PULLED PORK

Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork

Yield: Serves 8

This incredible 5 ingredient slow cooker recipe is perfect for hot summer days. When it's too hot to heat up the kitchen or stand at the grill.

Ingredients

For the Pulled Pork:

1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin
2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
2 (18 ounce) bottles your favorite barbecue sauce ( I used Stubs Hickory Bourbon)
1 (16 ounce) bottle root beer (you can also use diet)
½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
8 hamburger buns or kaiser rolls

For the Optional Coleslaw:

purchased deli coleslaw OR
my Classic Homemade Coleslaw (link to recipe below)

Instructions

For the Pulled Pork:

Place pork and onion in a 3-4 quart slow cooker.
In a bowl stir together barbeque sauce, root beer, and chipotle pepper.
Pour over pork, cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 6 to 7 hours.
Transfer meat to a cutting board. Shred pork with two forks.
Return the shredded meat to cooker and stir to combine with the cooking liquid.
Using a slotted spoon, spoon meat onto buns and if desired, top with coleslaw. Makes 8 sandwiches

For the Classic Semi Homemade Coleslaw Recipe:

Click here for the recipe→CLASSIC SEMI HOMEMADE COLESLAW

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Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork

How to Make 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork