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3-Ingredient Pulled Pork

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  • Total 6 hr 0 min
  • Servings 8
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Only 3 ingredients to moist, flavorful pulled pork that can be prepared in minutes and cooked in a slow cooker.
by: Girl Who Ate Everything
Updated Mar 7, 2017

Ingredients

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

Steps

  • 1
    Place 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
    Remove cooked pork to cutting board, and drain and discard the root beer. Shred pork and return it to 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.

Nutrition Information

380.0 Calories, 6.0g Total Fat, 28.1g Protein, 51.6g Total Carbohydrate, 28.4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380.0
Total Fat
6.0g
9%
Saturated Fat
1.7g
9%
Cholesterol
73.7mg
25%
Sodium
929.6mg
39%
Potassium
647.4mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
51.6g
17%
Dietary Fiber
1.5g
6%
Sugars
28.4g
Protein
28.1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin C
1.50%
2%
Calcium
10.30%
10%
Iron
16.50%
16%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • This easy 3-Ingredient Pulled Pork can be thrown together in a slow cooker without much effort and without heating up your house. You can spend the day away from home and still come back to delicious, fall-apart tender pork for dinner. This recipe will work with a pork shoulder or butt, but we especially like it with a leaner pork tenderloin. Tenderloins don't have as much fat, so you don't need to trim them or worry about separating the meat and fat during shredding. And because the pork cooks in root beer it doesn’t need the extra fat that a pork shoulder or butt offer to keep it moist. The root beer acts as a tenderizer and after soaking in it all day, the pork practically melts in your mouth. Not only does the root beer work better than a store bought meat tenderizer, it gives the pork a hint of sweetness. But feel free to experiment with your soda of choice! Serve warm on top of hamburger buns with some corn on the cob and a salad.
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