How to Make Sweet and Spicy Ginger Beer Pulled Pork - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the combination of sweet and spicy flavors in a dish, and this Sweet and Spicy Ginger Beer Pulled Pork recipe delivers just that. The tender, juicy pork is slow-cooked in a delicious blend of ginger beer, brown sugar, and spicy seasonings, making it a perfect dish for any occasion.

What sets this recipe apart is the use of ginger beer, which adds a unique and unexpected flavor profile to the dish. The sweet, fizzy beverage infuses the pork with a subtle ging...

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Ingredients

  • 2 sweet onions, peeled and quartered
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dark brown sugar, or more to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (6 pound) Boston pork butt roast
  • 13 fluid ounces ginger beer

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 hrs
  • Total Time: 10 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 18

  • Arrange onions in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Mix salt, brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl until well mixed; rub all over pork roast. Place roast in the slow cooker, fat-side up.
  • Cook on Low for 1 hour. Pour ginger beer into slow cooker; continue cooking until roast is tender and pulls apart easily with a fork, 9 to 11 hours.
  • Nutrition

    190 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 253mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 25mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 250mg