3-Ingredient Pulled Pork

Only 3 ingredients to moist, flavorful pulled pork that can be prepared in minutes and cooked in a slow cooker.

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    Ingredients

    • 1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin (pork shoulder or butt can also be used)
    • 1 (12 ounce) can of root beer
    • 1 (18 ounce) bottle of barbecue sauce
    • 8 hamburger buns

    Directions

    1. 1Place the pork tenderloin in a slow cooker and pour the can of root beer over the meat. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until pork shreds easily with a fork.
    2. 2After pork has cooked, drain and discard the root beer. Shred the pork and place it back in the slow cooker. Pour the barbecue sauce over the pork and stir to combine. Serve immediately or keep warm in slow cooker until ready to serve. Serve on hamburger buns.
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    lindsaycasey

    Just made this and it's incredible. I cooked a tenderloin on low for almost 8 hours & it practically fell apart faster than I could shred it. I used an apple butter BBQ sauce and, like the poster below says, it's ridiculously good.

    2/12/2013 3:31:14 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Just like to add that cooking root beer smells HORRID. But the final result is ridiculously good. :)

    2/9/2013 9:38:24 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Making these for dinner along with Mac n Cheese. My house smells fabulous! Ican't wait to enjoy them!

    2/6/2013 9:10:37 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Made this for the Super Bowl for the family. Turned out great! My husband said it was the best pulled pork he has ever had! I did add a little water when I added the Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce.

    2/3/2013 8:50:00 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Hi Everyone, Great comments, great recipe. Put two pork butts (4.25 lbs) in my crock pot at 9 am used a little more than 24 oz of root beer, seasoned salt over pork, some garlic powder. Thought maybe 8 hours but am finding 10/11 hours more like it. Added some onion slices. So we won't have it tonight because I thought it would be done for dinner, not so. that's ok. Tomorrow night. Maybe my crock pot is just slower cooking. Just now starting to fall apart after 10 hours.

    1/24/2013 5:59:13 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Yum! This is so good! We made our own BBQ sauce and used Dr Pepper instead of root beer. We also cooked the meat for three hours covered in the oven instead and it worked perfectly! I think it was because we used pork neck. Thanks for the recipe!

    1/21/2013 3:08:21 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I made a fabulous pulled pork a few days ago using a pork roast rubbed with all purpose seasoning, a bottle of bbq sauce, and a can of crushed pineapples. Hubby said on a scale of 1-10, it was a 12! lol!

    1/17/2013 2:08:54 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    In addition to the 18oz bottle of barbeque sauce, 12 oz. of liquid is all you need. Enjoy!

    1/9/2013 1:05:51 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! You can try to speed up the cook time by placing the slow cooker on high heat for the first hour or two to ensure that the meat reaches a safe heat of 140 degrees Fahrenheit as quickly as possible. Since longer cooking times generally result in more tender meats, I would suggest then switching it back to low heat for another 3 hours. The result will be worth the wait! :)

    1/9/2013 1:05:18 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    could you cook it on high for 3 hours and it be the same?

    1/8/2013 6:45:49 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    so you only use 12oz of whatever liquid you choose?

    1/8/2013 6:44:11 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Don't use root beer, use BEER, it's way better. Or anything really, braised pork is braised pork = good.

    1/2/2013 3:46:53 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    anyone ever use a whiskey and cola for this recipe? I'm 10 hours away from trying that.

    12/31/2012 4:53:16 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    making one for the packer vikeings game today.. GO PACK GO!!

    12/30/2012 11:32:15 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    excited to try, i buy a whole tenderloin then cut to size, can't wait til tonite

    12/22/2012 7:13:15 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I made this for my housewarming party with Bear. It was awesome. Everyone loved it and even the 2 yr old wanted seconds :)

    12/17/2012 8:59:06 AM
    MechelleLisek

    I'm cooking this today! I can't wait!

    12/2/2012 7:28:34 AM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! You can definitely use chicken instead. Keep an eye on it after 5 hours because chicken takes less time to cook.

    11/26/2012 2:03:40 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Can this be cooked with chicken instead of pork?

    11/26/2012 12:16:30 PM
    allichty
    allichty said:

    I made this with a pork shoulder for my Hallowen party this year and it was a hit. It also made for great leftovers the next day as we cleaned up :) I will definitely make this again.

    11/20/2012 8:14:40 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    im cooking mine right now :)

    11/17/2012 10:15:44 AM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! You can still cook the tenderloin if it’s frozen. However, you may have to add as much as double the cooking time for frozen tenderloin. We suggest defrosting the tenderloin overnight in the fridge or throwing the meat in a resealable plastic bag and running cold tap water over it until it thaws. To determine the doneness for pork, the internal temperature should be 160 degrees F when using a meat thermometer.

    11/15/2012 2:03:20 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Is there a way to cook the tenderloin if its frozen? I need to know asap.

    11/14/2012 2:38:45 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Is there a Way to cool the tenderloin if its frozen? Need to know asap. Thanks

    11/14/2012 2:36:48 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I just used thick boneless pork chops from Sams. Shredded great and no fat on them.

    10/28/2012 7:14:11 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I made this for the first time for football sunday and it was amazing the kids even came back for seconds :) this recipe is a keeper!

    10/7/2012 9:06:33 AM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! That sounds great. Keep a closer eye on it because the cooking time may be shorter since the loins are smaller. They are done when the pork shreds easily with a fork. Hope this helps!

    10/3/2012 1:35:43 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    trying it out without a slow cooker. setting oven to 250 for 6-8 hours. ill let ya know how it goes

    10/3/2012 1:06:00 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    If I have two smaller pork tenderloins (approx 1.25 each) how long should I cook them for in the crockpot?

    10/3/2012 8:15:46 AM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi @sburge23! For the best consistency, a slow cooker would be preferred. To cook a pork tenderloin in the oven, preheat oven to 425 F and bake uncovered 20-30 minutes, or until pork has a slight blush of pink in the center and meat thermometer inserted in the center reads 160 F.

    9/25/2012 2:44:43 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    No seasoning or salt is necessary with this recipe.

    9/25/2012 2:44:28 PM
    sburge23
    sburge23 said:

    wondering if i put in the oven, how long & what temp? as i dont have slow cooker/crock pot. Thank you

    9/25/2012 3:02:39 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    So we aren't salting or seasoning the pork at all before cooking?

    9/24/2012 5:50:06 PM
    Chubby_
    Chubby_ said:

    Aw man you need a slow cooker? ;( this blows

    9/22/2012 5:02:54 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi @johnmicd! If you are doubling the recipe, check the doneness of the pork after the instructed amount of time, and if it needs to be cooked more continue for another couple of hours until meat is fully cooked. Here is a Slow Cooker guide for more tips: https://www.bettycrocker.com/tips/tipslibrary/tools-equipment/slow-cooking-made-simple

    9/21/2012 1:25:14 PM
    girlwhoateeverything

    @johnmickd, It all depends on your slow cooker. Mine would cook 4 pounds in 6-8 hours so you may have to add on an hour or two.

    9/21/2012 1:10:23 PM
    johnmickd
    johnmickd said:

    If I need to double the amount of pork how will that affect cooking time?

    9/21/2012 7:49:10 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Fishbowl

    9/20/2012 12:52:21 PM
    smarie84
    smarie84 said:

    Thanks I am definitely trying it for football Sunday.

    9/19/2012 7:46:34 PM
    girlwhoateeverything

    @smarie, You could definitely do chicken but only cook it for 4-5 hours on low. If you're using beef you could use a roast or even a tenderloin and cook it for 6-8 hours on low.

    9/18/2012 9:07:01 PM
    smarie84
    smarie84 said:

    I am a nanny and I made this for the family and they loved it even the picky eaters of the family. I am not a pork eater so I was wondering if chicken or beef would work and if so what cuts should I use?

    9/18/2012 7:17:39 PM
    realMajor
    realMajor said:

    Everyone loved it! Ill try it again with chicken next time

    9/16/2012 3:22:50 AM
    Sheba62
    Sheba62 said:

    Chicken would work

    9/9/2012 10:53:08 AM
    Princessgirl88

    I'm wondering how chicken would taste…

    8/31/2012 5:47:42 PM
    jackieeller

    just turned on the crock pot, first time with this receipe. adding some diced green chillis and onion so I guess we shall see in a few hours!

    8/26/2012 1:21:14 PM
    Slgraham
    Slgraham said:

    Yum! So easy and delicious ... my new favorite music crock pot recipe

    8/23/2012 10:02:07 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    if u like Sweet Baby Ray's u have to do the Raspberry Chipotle one, it works wirh pork or chicken.

    8/23/2012 12:05:51 PM
    girlwhoateeverything

    @flutemaker, I have no experience with deer roast but I assume it's pretty similar to a pork roast...

    8/13/2012 8:01:39 PM
    flutemaker

    what about with deer roast? any suggestions? this sounds terrific.... love the idea of the chicken also. easy is great!!!!

    8/13/2012 2:59:41 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    i'm going to try this with chicken

    8/7/2012 5:58:57 PM
    Bakinggolfer

    It's new and unique to me. Thanks!

    7/12/2012 9:47:14 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Nobody is ripping anything off! This recipe is everywhere. It's neither new nor unique. My mom made it like this before the internet passed recipes around.

    7/2/2012 2:09:35 PM
    girlwhoateeverything

    My bakery sells Kaiser Rolls. I love, love Rudy's BBQ sauce from Texas but since that's hard to get ahold of I like Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce which is available at most grocery stores.

    6/24/2012 8:47:39 PM
    gwashington1961

    There is nothing like meat that has cooked to a level of tenderness that will allow it to shred off any bone. Using your favorite BBQ Sauce sounds so delicious. I wish we could use several slow cookers to cook Pork, Beef, Chicken, & Sausages. I usually go to a BBQ Smokehouse to acquire my favorite BBQ. Now being able to achieve the same tasty, tender meat cooking at home is intriguing! It of course makes me want to start a menu for the sides right now. Let's see: Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Cole-slaw, Corn-on-the-Cobb, Pickle Tray/Raw Vegies, Potato Chips, Nacho Corn Chips - 1 kind of Pie, 1 kind of Cake. Where to buy Kaiser Rolls? I am wishing I knew just where you guys buy your favorite BBQ Sauce? Thanks for giving me this Day Dream!

    6/19/2012 6:57:25 PM
    girlwhoateeverything

    Thanks for the heads up!

    6/13/2012 2:03:41 PM
    MinaBaby
    MinaBaby said:

    Just thought you might want to know, someone is trying to rip off your recipe, to the T. They didn't change ANYTHING they just "added" an ingredient... "1 can of cola" But it is the only thing that is changed. They didn't even take away the ALREADY included can of root beer. http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/4-ingredients-pulled-pork-recipe/2/

    6/12/2012 7:00:05 PM
    MinaBaby
    MinaBaby said:

    I have come to report in. I made the pork last night and chicken tonight. I used A&W for the pork and Stewart's Orange & Cream for the chicken. The chicken turned out great, but the pork, the pork turned out AMAZING and addicting! I am going to make more next week, but I am going to try a local root beer for the pork and a soda called Tahitian Treat for the chicken. OH! Also, I used Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ for the pork, but for the chicken my bf wanted to use his Famous Dave's Devil Spit. I don't like a lot of spice, so I left the chicken naked and we each sauced our own. I used Sonny's Sweet BBQ Sauce.

    6/12/2012 6:54:33 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I used baby back ribs... They are fantastic .. Of course you don't shred them meat joust falls off of the none

    6/6/2012 7:32:10 PM
    girlwhoateeverything

    You can use breasts but thighs would be more moist. Use 2 pounds and only cook for 3-4 hours on low.

    5/31/2012 7:28:52 AM
    MinaBaby
    MinaBaby said:

    If making this with chicken, what cut and how much should be used?

    5/31/2012 6:20:46 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I tried this recipe and it came out very tasty. I even added some sliced onions after I drained the soda. Next time I think I'll try a shoulder or butt because the tenderloin didn't shred too well.

    5/22/2012 6:45:57 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Made this tonight - fabulous! And we only used 1 c of BBQ sauce. Any more and it would have been too wet.

    5/21/2012 8:31:57 PM
    jgile
    jgile said:

    Definitely the easiest pulled pork I've ever made. I followed the recipe, with the exception of cutting it in half to serve two people. The pork turned out kind of dry (not sure if that's because of it being a tenderloin or because of cooking a small amount in a 6 quart crock pot), but that was solved once I added the BBQ sauce.

    4/26/2012 11:33:53 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    what about spices. any suggestions?

    4/20/2012 2:25:27 PM
    TBSPAna
    TBSPAna said:

    Hi! It is not necessary for all the meat to be submerged in liquid.

    4/17/2012 11:56:18 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Is the whole pork butt suppose I be covered in the soda, or is it okay that the top half is not under the liquid?

    4/12/2012 11:36:10 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Must be a shoulder or butt!!! Not just a tenderloin. Sweet baby rays BBQ sauce is the way to go!!!

    4/11/2012 5:06:03 PM
    Stacytusa
    Stacytusa said:

    What size crockpot?

    2/8/2012 2:24:51 PM
    Pedenash
    Pedenash said:

    Does anyone know if the leftovers would be good to freeze?

    10/24/2011 12:10:09 PM
    cbpuglover

    just put this in the crockpot! looks yummy!

    8/21/2011 8:49:04 AM
    bizzylizzy

    Really yummy! I tried the meat right before adding the sauce and the rootbeer actually gave it a nice flavor. Thanks for the recipe. :-)

    8/17/2011 5:59:37 PM
    blurose3
    blurose3 said:

    Sorry I meant "buy" not by Hawaiian rolls in my prior comment! LOL!

    8/14/2011 12:54:40 PM
    blurose3
    blurose3 said:

    We use these a lot for family gatherings and they just love it. I usually by the small Hawaiian rolls and that just brings it all together. You can basically use either root beer, coke, but my favorite is Dr. Pepper! And yes it works with chicken too, except for chicken I use the clear sodas like Orange Crush, 7 up or any citrus flavored soda. Reason being the dark sodas give it a dark color and doesn't look appetizing to me anyway. But it all works!

    8/14/2011 12:53:38 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Yeah, I just tried it with tenderloin and I was a little disappointed that it did not shred. My husband and friends still loved the taste, it just wasn't what I personally was expecting.

    7/10/2011 7:45:25 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Pork Tenderloin? I didn't think a tenderloin would shred like that. It looks DELICIOUS! Will try it soon. (just want to be sure that I am using the right cut of meat.)

    7/10/2011 4:55:37 PM
    TBSPSara
    TBSPSara said:

    @anonymous: I just made this. The flavor of the root beer or Dr Pepper is different once the meet cooks. It just adds a nice sweet flavor and keeps the meet tender and moist. The BBQ sauce is where most of the flavor is at.

    7/7/2011 4:25:56 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Can you really taste the Root Beer or Dr. Pepper???

    7/7/2011 10:03:01 AM
    amccuskey
    amccuskey said:

    Tasted great! I made it with Diet Barqs and Sweet Baby Rays Hickory and Brown Sugar. So easy and good!

    7/5/2011 11:59:35 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Sounds good cooking it for 4th of July party tomorrow

    7/3/2011 7:14:03 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I'm sure this is very yummy, however I have made lots of pulled pork recipes, and I think I prefer cooking in lots of vitamin packed chopped veggies, such as carrot, onion, garlic leeks, and it is a good way to use up veggies in your fridge. The featured recipe is great for busy moms who don't have time to chop or really cook. Try my suggestion sometime, it will give the family more fiber and needed nutrition.

    5/31/2011 6:29:42 PM
    PATTYLEE62

    WILL TRY THIS VERY SOON...SOUNDS MMMMM GOOD

    5/30/2011 9:46:32 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    I'm trying this now. Does chicken work?

    5/30/2011 7:17:57 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Stubb's BBQ sauce! A nice combination of sweetness, vinegar and pepper.

    5/28/2011 10:27:37 AM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce!!!!

    5/28/2011 8:09:08 AM
    barbarabb
    barbarabb said:

    Can anyone suggest the best BBQ sauce to use?

    5/28/2011 7:08:41 AM
    girlwhoateeverything

    Dr. Pepper does work well too! I've tried it. I guess it's just personal preference...

    5/26/2011 1:00:06 PM
    ROCKFISH
    ROCKFISH said:

    Try this with Dr. Pepper.

    5/26/2011 10:16:02 AM
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