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Pulled Pork Taters Recipe

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This recipe is as manly as it gets, part meat, part potatoes—completely delicious. If there’s ever a time to be jealous of a potato, it’s now. —Shannon M Harris, Tyler, Texas

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Pulled Pork Taters Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

15 360 375

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 pounds)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup ketchup
1 cup root beer
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
6 large potatoes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
6 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons sour cream

Directions

Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with onion. Combine the ketchup, root beer, vinegar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, pepper and mustard; pour over top. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until meat is tender.
Meanwhile, scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 400° for 50-55 minutes or until tender.
Remove pork; shred meat with two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a large saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return meat to cooking juices; heat through.
With a sharp knife, cut an "X" in each potato; fluff with a fork. Top each with butter and pork mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Top with sour cream. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 795 calories, 29 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 145 mg cholesterol, 1,677 mg sodium, 89 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 44 g protein.

Originally published as Pulled Pork Taters in Simple & Delicious August/September 2011, p45

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Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2012 by shecooksalot

Made this today and it was excellent!!! We used it more as a pulled pork sandwich than over the potatoes. Looking forward to trying it over potatoes!! I cut out 1/2 the salt (used only 1 tsp) and the flavor was still excellent. Another bonus, my kids didn't even notice the onion (which is rare!)If you're needing to shred boneless meat for a recipe, an excellent tip that I've found is to put it in your stand mixer. Shreds like a dream and in no time flat. Makes recipes like this a little easier. Will definately be making again, soon!!!!

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2012 by sstetzel

123Lon
I see sugar isn't listed in the nutrition facts.

Sugar is listed on nutrition labels as a subcategory of the carbohydrate. We only list total carbohydrates, not the individual sugar and fiber break downs. Hope that helps. You could use any dark soda in place of the root beer with good results.

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2012 by 123Lon

Leaving out the salt and using low sodium for the other ingredients would help lower the sodium content of this recipe. My question is, what could be used in place of root beer soda? I see sugar isn't listed in the nutrition facts.

Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2012 by vacrafty1

I had this at a church lunchon and it was a meal in itself. Had very good flavor.

Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2012 by dearcat

This recipe was excellent when made without the hot sauce and cheese. Sour cream was optional.

Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2012 by annaleaf

I trade out the plain potatoes for sweet potatoes, family loves it.

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by rrvaughan

This recipe is DELICIOUS! I have a shredded beef BBQ recipe that is awesome. This is along the same line. It has a little hint of BBQ, but really has a different flavor. The pork was juicy and easy to shred. Definitely one to keep and make again and again.

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by MrsByrd

Absolutely amazing!!

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2011 by 66stang

Made exactly as it called for until shredding it, put my own homemade BBQ sauce in with a little water and let it cook down. My family loved it. 8 and 10 year old were skeptical because of the meat on top of the potato but tried anyway and loved it. Would also be good to try brushing the outside with oil and coating it with favorite seasoning. I like "potato toppers" in the seasoning package.