What is Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork made of?

The main ingredients are Coarse Salt, Garlic, Liquid Smoke, Pork Roast, Root Beer. The full list of 5 is above.

How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork?

About 8 hrs 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 8 hrs to cook.

How many calories are in one serving?

One serving provides about 489.06 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.

Is Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork easy to make?

This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 7 steps.

Is Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork healthy?

Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 489.06 calories and 22.72 g of protein, or 45% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 17.27 g (86% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.43 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.

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Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork

Name: Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Coarse Salt; 4 whole Garlic; 4 fl oz Liquid Smoke; 4 lb Pork Roast; 12 fl oz Root Beer

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 American High-Protein 💪Low-Carb Low-Sodium Carnivore 🥩Clean Eating

Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork turns a humble shoulder roast into juicy, fall-apart shreds with a gentle sweetness from root beer, a smoky edge from liquid smoke, and mellow garlic throughout. It’s a crowd-friendly centerpiece for weeknights or game day, ideal piled onto buns with your favorite barbecue sauce and crisp slaw.

Prep15 mins
Cook8 hrs
Serves10
DifficultyEasy

easyChef Pro health score

Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.

34 Health Score

Glycemic Impact: 41 / 100; Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
Nutritional DensityPoor: 0 / 100; Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
Energy DensityFair: 54 / 100; Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients: 2 / 4; Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.

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35
Heart Health: 15
Metabolic: 10
Digestive: 22
Inflammatory: 34
Performance: 28
General Wellness

1

Set the pork roast in the slow cooker, rub it with salt, and pour the root beer, liquid smoke, and garlic over the top.
2

Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.
3

Remove the pork to a bowl.
4

Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer; discard it or save for another use (see Editor's Notes).
5

Add the garlic cloves back to the pork.
6

Shred the pork using two forks.
7

Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce.

About This Recipe

Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork is made with 5 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 8 hrs 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Coarse Salt, Garlic, Liquid Smoke, and Pork Roast. Each serving provides about 489.06 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork made of?: The main ingredients are Coarse Salt, Garlic, Liquid Smoke, Pork Roast, Root Beer. The full list of 5 is above.
How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork?: About 8 hrs 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 8 hrs to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?: One serving provides about 489.06 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork easy to make?: This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 7 steps.
Is Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork healthy?: Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 489.06 calories and 22.72 g of protein, or 45% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 17.27 g (86% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.43 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.

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