Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork

This was my first pulled pork recipe I've ever made, and it was good. I'm not a huge pork fan, but family likes it and wanted something simple on a warm summer day to throw together. I used one bottle of Jones root beer, and only 5 dashes of liquid smoke. There is simply no way I could bring myself to use the entire bottle. Mine took 7.5 hours. I drained the juices, shredded, and added a mixture of some of my favourite BBQ sauces. Served on a bun with a chopped salad or top.

4 fluid ounces of a good quality liquid smoke is way too much. 1 teaspoon is plenty enough for 4 pounds of pork. I'm going with the spicy kick next time.

It was good but I did not think the root beer added a whole lot of flavor.

This is my family's very favorite pulled pork recipe. I really like the fact that it's a "dump" recipe - just add ingredients, set cooker, and go.

I didn't see the point of adding root beer. It didn't taste any different than just slow cooking it. There wasn't any added flavoring to it. BUT, on the other hand - I was able to shred it, the pork was tender. and I used another recipe to make Shredded Pork Burritos. Very good.

I loved it. I am going to make it again because my sister does not like meat and she loved it also my other sister liked it and she is very picky with what she gets.

I am making it again right now. It was delicious, juicy, and very easy. I'm going to add onions to the pot this time and maybe a couple of potatoes cut into chunks to cook at the same time.

This is super easy to make sometimes I use Dr Pepper, then shred and add my favorite BBQ sauce.

This was excellent! I only used 1 tsp. of liquid smoke at the suggestion of the other reviews , and it was just right. Very simple......A definite keeper.

Amazing! Did not add garlic though.

It was bland but tender. I will make it again and kick it up a notch!

My first slow cooker recipe, fantastic! So delicious and filling, definitely going to get me through a few days of quarantine! I will make this again.

The recipe is great. Those who comment about it that it was "bland" have simply used the wrong Root Beer. If you use a mild Root Beer like A&W it would be better to just drink the Root Beer, great taste! If you want to use a Root Beer that will zing up the flavor level in this recipe then use one with a stronger Root Beer Taste. I use Dad's Root Beer. There is no way that the Pulled Pork from this recipe should taste "dry" if you are following the recipe carefully. You should have a very moist Pulled Pork if you just follow the recipe. I will confess that I did not use a whole 4 ounce bottle of Liquid Smoke. One ounce was plenty. As far as the final result, the taste, is concerned... a great deal of that depends on the choice you make for BBQ Sauce at the end after you have "pulled" the pork. If you want a more spicy result then add a spicy BBQ sauce!! Seriously, this is a no brainer type recipe and ideal for the single person, especially for a guy who doesn't want to thread through the needle of long and drawn out recipes that require lots of finesse. This one is about as simple as it comes. By the way, it doesn't have to be made with Root Beer. Pepsi, Coke, RC and Dr. Pepper are alternatives.

I do not discard the liquid. I strain it, freeze it and substitute it for water in a pot of Amish ham, potato and green beans. Yummy !

I find this very dry...

Whatever you do, do not use diet root beer especially the one that uses NutraSweet. NutraSweet during cooking because it will breakdown in wood alcohol and formaldehyde. I found that out after an attempt to bake banana bread using NutraSweet. It tasted horrible and i found out a day later on a TV cooking show about NutraSweet and what happens if you use it in cooking and baking to substitute for regular sugar.

The pork was super-tender and tasted slightly smoky. You’d think that adding an entire bottle of liquid smoke (which has a very powerful flavor) would make the meat far too smoky, but it really doesn’t! Can’t taste the root beer at all. I cooked for 8 hours, which was plenty. The meat definitely needs a sauce. We used KC masterpiece original, which was good.

I used maple flavored cola. Covered pork in paprika and garlic powder. Made bbq sauce with ketsup and spiracha sauce. We like thing really spicy in this Texan’s house

I’ve made this several times, everybody loves it, so tender and tasty.

I was a little concerned with the liquid smoke as I have never used it before. It turned out not to be an issue since the meat tasted bland to me. It could have been the cut meat I used, the size or I needed to take off more of the fat. In any case, I reheated what I planned to eat and covered it in BBQ sauce.

I cooked this in my instant pot, it had very good flavor. I think I'll try it with a different cut of meat next time. The cut I used was too fatty and had a lot gristle. Not the recipes fault.

Very, very, good made with root beer a slight taste of the soda

I followed the directions as written. I made this for a family gathering and everyone enjoyed it. I served barbecue and hot sauce with the pulled pork.

Plain taste. The liquid smoke is artificial tasting. Would not make again.

quest went back for seconds

This turned out amazing! I was worried it would be too much liquid smoke, but I used the whole bottle and the flavor came out great! Definitely going to make this again

It was easy and very good. I will make it again.

I felt like the pork came out a tad dry considering it was swimming in liquid. I'll probably make this again.

Wish it had a little more flavor, but I also didn't use the whole bottle of liquid smoke!