| Pulled Pork with Root Beer Sauce |
| Makes 8 - 10 Servings Ingredients 1 21/2- to 3-pound pork sirloin roast 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges 1 cup root beer* (see note) 2 tablespoons minced garlic 3 cups root beer (two 12-ounce cans or bottles)* 1 cup bottled chili sauce Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce (optional) 8 to 10 hamburger buns, split (and toasted, if desired) May be served with lettuce leaves and tomatoes, if desired. Directions 1. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut roast to fit into a 31/2- to 5-quart crockery cooker. Sprinkle meat with the salt and pepper. In a large skillet brown meat on all sides in hot oil. Drain off fat. Transfer meat to cooker. Add onions, the 1 cup root beer, and garlic. 2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. 3. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan combine the 2 cans or bottles of root beer and the chili sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups. Add root beer concentrate and bottled hot pepper sauce, if desired. 4. Transfer roast to a cutting board or serving platter. Using a slotted spoon, remove onions from cooking juices and place on serving platter. Discard juices. Using 2 forks, pull meat apart into shreds. To serve, line buns with lettuce leaves and tomato slices, if desired. Add meat and onions; spoon on sauce. *Note: Do not substitute with diet root beer. |
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