on the plain pulled pork sandwiches for tailgating

Florala, AL
Updated on Sep 19, 2012

What a great combo, pork, onion, root beer and chili sauce.

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds boston butt
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 large onions, sliced
  • 1 cup root beer
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 2-12 ounces cans root beer
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon root beer extract (optional)
  • 6-8 dashes hot sauce (optional)
  • 2-4 tablespoons root beer (optional)
  • 12 - hamburger rolls or kaiser rolls
  • - coleslaw

How To Make on the plain pulled pork sandwiches for tailgating

  • Step 1
    The day before: Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker with a car adapter. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. In a large skillet cook meat in hot oil over medium-high heat until brown on all sides. Drain off fat. Transfer meat to cooker. Add onions, 1 cup root beer, and garlic. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan combine 3 cups root beer and chili sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, stirring occasionally. If desired, stir in root beer concentrate and hot pepper sauce.
  • Step 3
    Remove meat from cooker. Using a slotted spoon, transfer onions to a large bowl and discard cooking liquid. Using two forks, pull meat apart into shreds. Add shredded meat and sauce to onions; stir gently to coat. Transfer meat mixture to a storage container; cover and chill overnight.
  • Step 4
    Tailgate day: Transfer meat mixture to a large saucepan. Reheat, covered, over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. If necessary, add 2 to 4 tablespoons root beer to keep mixture from sticking. Return meat mixture to cooker.
  • Step 5
    Tightly cover slow cooker and tote in an insulated carrier.
  • Step 6
    At the tailgating site, plug slow cooker into car adapter if necessary and keep meat mixture warm on warm-heat setting.
  • Step 7
    To serve, fill with meat mixture and top with coleslaw. War Eagle.

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