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The Secret To Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pulled Pork Is A Can Of This Classic Soda By Erica Martinez Nov. 15, 2025 1:00 pm EST

There are several ways to cook a pork roast for pulled pork, including smoking, slow-roasting, or even grilling. But the easiest method is probably placing it in a slow-cooker where you add the ingredients and let the appliance do all the work for you. Some would argue, though, that this cooking method doesn't give you as much flavor as, say, smoking does. But, it turns out, just one ingredient added to your pork shoulder in the slow cooker can turn out wonderfully tender and moist results. Just pour some root beer over your pork, turn your cooker on, and call it done.

The sugar, acid, and carbonation in root beer work together to break down some

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