Although root beer and pulled pork don’t seem like they would go well together, they do in this case. It will be a hit when topped with your preferred BBQ sauce.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 6 hrs |
| Total Time: | 6 hrs 10 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
Ingredients
- 1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer
- 1 (18 ounce) bottle your favorite barbecue sauce
- 8 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
Instructions
- Place pork tenderloin in a slow cooker; pour root beer over top. Cover and cook on Low until pork shreds easily, 6 to 7 hours. Note: the actual length of time may vary according to the individual slow cooker.
- Drain well. Stir in barbecue sauce. Serve on hamburger buns.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 335 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 49 g |
| Cholesterol | 49 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 990 mg |
| Sugars | 21 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This is the easiest thing to throw together before I run out the door in the morning, and the whole family loves it.
Easy, Kids like it, easy to add hot sauce and don’t forget t he pickles!
Came out so tender and paired with Montgomery Ribs King sauce made all the more flavorful.
I’ve made this as written, and I have made it using modifications suggested in the reviews. It tastes better as written.
This is my favorite slow cooker recipe
We have made this multiple times over the years with different root beers and different BBQ sauces. Always a big hit! 🙂
Very easy and good. Definitely use the handmixer method to pull the pork. It is done in seconds. I like to put chicken stock in the broth for cooking. If I don’t have root beer or coke, I put some brown sugar in.
so good everyone raved about it and it was so easy
Awesome recipe , super easy ! The second time I made it I soaked the loin in rootbeer overnight and put it in the slow cooker in the am before work and it was even more tender and flavorful . I assume the acid or carbonation broke down the meat enzymes and soaked into the meat more ?
I have made this recipe many times and is always a big hit in this house. I love making it for bbq never any leftovers and everyone enjoys it. Thanks so much for this amazing recipe. Deb Weaver
I loved it! Very easy to make, I know there isn’t any factor grizzle in it. Tasted great!
I made the recipe as printed and found it lacking in the depth of flavor my old recipe has. For a quick, cheap, easy recipe it may be okay for you, but I would rather take the time to add molasses, onions, etc, for a really good, deep flavor. I also think a cheaper cut with fat adds even tho you have to cool and remove the membrane and congealed fats later. JMO
But I did make some additions. I trimmed a little of the surface fat from it. I seasoned it with ground pepper, salt, and some garlic powder. I topped with some crushed red pepper flakes and let it stand for about 10 minutes. I sliced up a sweet onion and put it underneath. Then I poured in two cans of A&W Rootbeer. I cooked the pork on low for 7-8 hours. Then I shred it with two forks, drained it, then put it back in. Turned the slow cooker to warm, and mixed in some BBQ sauce. If you are ever near Cashmere, WA, pick up some Country Boys BBQ sauce!
I was so surprised that something so easy could test so great! I followed the recipe exactly. The only note I can add is to shred the meat using an electric mixer. I used my Kitchenaid and it shredded the meat in seconds. So much easier than using forks. Thank you for this delicious recipe!
Made exactly as written, using one suggestion to spray the pot with cooking spray first to help with cleanup. it was delicious.
It is incredible. It was really delicious! Easy to make, inexpensive and versatile. What’s not to love? Thanks for keeper recipe.
This couldn’t have been easier to make and was tasty and delicious!
I made this and actually received a very rare compliment on my cooking from my 15 year old! We all thought it was delicious. I only added three seasonings per another reviewer: I rubbed salt, pepper, and garlic salt on the pork before adding it to the crockpot. I sprayed my crockpot before putting the pork in for easy clean up afterwards. It was truly delicious and I’ll be making this frequently! Thank you.
My family loved this recipe
My husband requests this all of the time. Super tender and moist
Easy