5 Easy Summer Crockpot Dinners (Pulled Pork, Cowboy Casserole & More) | Allrecipes

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often more affordable.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier with less sugar, while ketchup is budget-friendly.

Place the bone-in pork shoulder in the slow cooker.

Pour a whole bottle of barbecue sauce over the pork.

Add a bottle of root beer to the slow cooker.

Cook on low for several hours until the meat is tender and falls apart easily.

Shred the pork and mix it back into the sauce before serving.

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