Slow Cooker Root Beer Pork Sandwiches

Name: Slow Cooker Root Beer Pork Sandwiches
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 7 h 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 to 4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup root beer (from 12-oz bottle or can); 1/4 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste (from 6-oz can); 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup sliced yellow onion; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 bag (14 oz) tricolor slaw mix; 12 burger buns

5 Ratings

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 40 min
Total 7 hr 45 min
Servings 12

Root beer and pork are a match made in heaven – and they come together in your slow cooker for a set-it-and-forget-it feast. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated October 25, 2016

Ingredients

Pork

to 4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed

tablespoon salt

tablespoons butter

cup root beer (from 12-oz bottle or can)

1/4

cup molasses

tablespoons Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste (from 6-oz can)

tablespoon Dijon mustard

tablespoon chili powder

garlic cloves, chopped

cup sliced yellow onion

Slaw

3/4

cup mayonnaise

tablespoons sugar

tablespoon lemon juice

teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon ground black pepper

bag (14 oz) tricolor slaw mix

burger buns

Steps

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1

Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub pork with 1 tablespoon salt. In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, melt butter; cook pork in butter 2 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer pork to slow cooker.
2

In large bowl, beat root beer, molasses, tomato paste, mustard, chili powder and garlic with whisk. Stir in onion. Pour mixture over pork in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until pork is tender.
3

Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Add slaw mix, and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, but no longer than 10 hours. Stir before serving.
4

Carefully transfer pork to cutting board; let stand about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Shred pork, discarding any pieces of fat and cartilage. Return pork to liquid in cooker, and toss to coat and heat through. Using slotted spoon, top buns with pork mixture. Top pork with slaw.

Expert Tips

Don’t have time to make dressing? Use 3/4 cup prepared cole slaw dressing instead.
Storing leftovers? Make sure to pour the cooking liquid over the shredded pork to keep pork from drying out.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 500
Calories from Fat: 240

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 27g; 42%
Saturated Fat 8g 39% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 80mg; 27%
Sodium: 1120mg; 47%
Potassium: 560mg; 16%
Total Carbohydrate: 36g; 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Sugars 13g
Protein: 28g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 15%; 15%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;