Dr Pepper or Root Beer Pulled Pork

It’s your choice to use Dr Pepper or root beer as the liquid for this Dr Pepper or Root Beer Pulled Pork. We prefer root beer, but both are very good.

Pulled pork is a dish made from pork (usually pork shoulder or pork butt) that is slow-cooked until it’s tender enough to be easily “pulled” or shredded into pieces. It’s commonly seasoned with a spice rub, cooked low and slow (often smoked or braised), and sometimes mixed with barbecue sauce after cooking.

Pulled pork is a staple of American barbecue, especially popular in the Southern United States, and is often served on sandwiches, in tacos, or alongside traditional sides like coleslaw and cornbread.

Many like to pile coleslaw on top of the pork in the sandwich. That is our favorite way too!

Dr Pepper or Root Beer Pulled Pork

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It’s your choice to use Dr Pepper or root beer as the liquid for this Dr Pepper or Root Beer Pulled Pork. We prefer root beer, but both are very good.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 12 servings 1x
• Category: Sandwiches & Wraps
• Method: Instant Pot®
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 3 pounds pork loin, cut into 6- to 8-ounce pieces
• Tony's seasoning
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cups Dr Pepper or root beer
• 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory and Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce

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Instructions

1. Season pork loin with Tony’s, garlic powder and onion powder. Place loin in the Instant Pot®. Pour remaining ingredients over the top.
2. Cook for 50 minutes, then natural release for 10 minutes.
3. Pour out the juice and shred the pork to make sandwiches.