Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Root Beer

Root beer, brown sugar, and spices combine to create a super tasty pulled pork recipe that cooks up nice and moist in the slow cooker. Perfect for buffets or potlucks!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 170 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (3 1/2) pound boneless pork shoulder
• 8 fluid ounces root beer

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pat pork shoulder dry and place in a slow cooker. Pour root beer over pork.

Step 2

Mix together brown sugar, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Sprinkle on top of pork and rub lightly until entire surface of pork is coated.

Step 3

Cook on Low for 5 hours. Switch to High and cook until meat is tender and can easily be pulled apart with a fork, about 3 hours more. Carefully remove pork and shred with 2 forks. Drizzle some liquid from the slow cooker over pork to moisten.