Easy Three Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Loin
It only takes a pork loin, root beer, and barbecue sauce to make this easy and flavorful slow cooker pulled pork recipe!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1/2-2 lb. pork tenderloin
- 1 1/2 cups root beer
- 1 - 18 oz. bottle barbecue sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- If searing the pork loin beforehand, add olive oil to a large pan and heat on medium-high heat.
- Season the pork with salt and pepper.
- Sear the pork on all sides until golden brown. Remove from pan and place in the slow cooker.
- Pour root beer over the pork and set the slow cooker on low heat.
- After 4-5 hours, check on the pork. If pork pulls apart easily, begin to shred it apart.
- After 2 hours, add the bottle of barbecue sauce and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Shred the pork into smaller pieces, if desired, and continue slow cooking for another hour.
- Serve pulled pork on hamburger buns with extra barbecue sauce.