Root Beer Pulled Pork

It was a busy weekend. My mom drove up from Tampa for a visit, and to witness the Jags get destroyed. I also had to conduct a lifeguard training at work, which was a success, but I forgot to post for Food Friday. So, here is what you missed. This recipe is for root beer pulled pork sandwiches. These sandwiches are great for tailgating! You will need a slow cooker and these ingredients:

• 3 pounds of pork roast
• 1 cup diced sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons of minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 cup of Maggi: Sweet Chili Sauce
• salt and pepper
• 2 packs of King's Hawaiian sandwich buns 
• 5 cups of your favorite root beer

Start by trimming the fat off the roast. Once the fat is trimmed, sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on all sides of the pork. 

In a sauté pan, drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Turn to medium heat. Add the pork, and brown all sides.

In your slow cooker, add 2 cups of root beer, 1 cup of diced sweet onion, 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, and the pork. Let the pork cook for nine hours on low.

To make the sauce, add 3 cups of root beer and 1 cup of chili sauce to a medium sized pan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once it begins to boil, lower the temperature, and simmer for one hour. Occasionally stir.

After one hour, remove the pan from heat, and set aside to cool down. Put the pan in a fridge once it has cooled.

After nine hours of cooking, remove the pork, and add into the sauce pan. Pull the pork apart with two forks. 

With a slotted spoon, scoop all the onions from the bottom of your slow cooker, and add to the pan. Mix the onions, sauce and pork until its evenly distributed. 

Finished! Now your're ready for some football.