Slow Cooker Barbeque Pulled Pork

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   Have slow cooker ready to go.

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   Season pork on both sides with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

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   Place pork into slow cooker.

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   Pour root beer over pork, ensuring that it covers pork 3/4 of the way up sides.

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   Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 hours or on high for 3 1/2 hours.

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   After pork is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and place onto cutting board.

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   Shred pork using two forks.

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   Discard any fat.

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   Drain root beer liquid out of the slow cooker discard it.

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    Place shredded pork into the slow cooker.

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    Pour barbeque sauce over pork and mix well.

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    Cover and cook on low for another half hour.

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    Serve on toasty buns, if desired.

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    Notes: 1.

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    I found that the Boston butt cut of pork works best for this recipe, but pork shoulder or spare ribs will work just as well.

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    2.

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    I used Sweet Baby Rays barbeque sauce, but any kind will do.

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    Just be sure to pick a kind that you like, as this will make or break the taste of your pork!

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    3.

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    The brand of root beer doesnt matter, as you will end up draining all of the liquid from the pork when its finished cooking.

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