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Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe
Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe is made with root beer, pork roast, and bottle BBQ sauce.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 360 min
- Total
- 370 min
- Original yield
- Serves 8
- Ingredients
- 4 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Pork
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Follow the pressure release
Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.
2. Choose the cooking schedule
Check the slow-cooker setting and timing before deciding when to start.
Get to know the ingredients
pork roast (I used boneless)
In the method: Place roast inside slow cooker and pour the root beer over the meat.
root beer (one can)
In the method: Place roast inside slow cooker and pour the root beer over the meat.
bottle BBQ sauce ( we love Famous Dave's Rich and Sassy)
In the method: Stir in the bottle of BBQ sauce.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 (3 pound) pork roast (I used boneless)Ingredient note
Source: 12 ounces root beer (one can)Ingredient note
Source: 1 (18 ounce) bottle BBQ sauce ( we love Famous Dave's Rich and Sassy)Ingredient note
Source: 8 hamburger buns (or rolls)
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Place meat on hamburger buns or rolls and serve.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the slow cooker and instant pot. Start with this step: Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.
What happens at the end?
Place meat on hamburger buns or rolls and serve.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 8. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
If you don’t have root beer on hand, you could substitute Dr. Pepper or Coca Cola. For Instant Pot recipe, the timing is the following: 10 minutes prepare time, 1 hour cook time, 20 minutes natural release, for a total of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: sixsistersstuff.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.