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Brown Sugar & Root Beer Pulled Pork

This sweet pulled pork recipe is perfect for game day and compliments all the spicy toppings you love on a pulled pork sandwich! 
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 8 hrs
Total Time 8 hrs 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 9 lb bone in pork shoulder
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp chili flake
  • 1 bottle bbq sauce
  • 1 bottle root beer
  • 45-60 mini slider rolls
  • butter for toasting rolls optional
  • toppings, such as jalapenos, coleslaw, pickles, etc.

Instructions
 

  • Spray crock pot with cooking spray; place pork shoulder in the slow cooker with the meatiest side up.
  • Combine sugar, salt, pepper, oregano, chili flake in a bowl; stir to combine.
  • Rub the pork shoulder with the seasoning mixture.
  • To the crock pot, add 3/4 bottle of bbq sauce and the bottle of root beer. 
  • Set on low for 8 hours. 
  • Once finished cooking, skim any fat off the top, shred the pork and remove the bone. Leave on warm for serving. 
  • Toast buns with a little butter in a pan. If making ahead, toast the buns with butter, allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container or ziploc bag until ready to serve.
Keyword bbq, crock pot, pulled pork, slow cooker