Root beer is used in this simple recipe for pulled pork to help the meat become more soft and give the spices more flavor. In the grill, slow cooker, or quick pot, the pork comes out perfectly cooked, tender, and juicy!
Pulled Pork Recipe
Make sure you allot lots of time for this labor-intensive pulled pork endeavor. In the end, it will be worthwhile!
Equipment
- Smoker
- Freezer Bags
- Roasting Tins
Ingredients
- 7 Lbs Pork Butt (boneless)
- Chipotle BBQ Dry Rub of choice
- Bourbon
- Apple Juice
- 24 Oz Root Beer
Instructions
- Add root beer after double bagging the pork in freezer bags. For a 24-hour marinating period in the refrigerator, tightly seal and arrange in roasting tins.
- Drain pork, then rub with a lot of chipotle rub.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a further 12 hours. Prepare the smoker to 240 °F.
- When the pork achieves an internal temperature of 140 °F, remove it from the plastic wrap and put it in the smoker.
- Every 30 minutes, liberally baste or spritz meat with a mixture of 3 parts apple juice and 1 part bourbon until the internal temperature of the pig reaches 165 °F.
- Cook the food until the internal temperature reaches 200 °F while it is wrapped in tin foil.
- After removing the pork, store it for an hour in a cooler with the foil still on.
- Pull the meat in its own juices and serve it when it has rested.
