Keto Crockpot Root Beer BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Who knew the best pulled pork is keto-friendly? This root beer BBQ pulled pork is smoky, tangy, and incredibly delicious!

Is Root Beer Keto 

Regular root beer is definitely not keto-friendly. There are 39 grams of sugar in 12 ounces of root beer.

But, what about cooking with sugar-free root beer? While it won’t impact your blood sugar with 0 grams of sugar, you still have to be careful with the type of sweetener that is in it. 

Stevia leaf extract is a safe sweetener, but the American Cancer Society lists aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic.”

Choose your root beer carefully and only use safe sweeteners. Low Carb Yum has a fantastic guide that lists the safest sweeteners to consume on keto. 

Keto Root Beer Pulled Pork 

Pork is a very nutritious and lean type of meat, and there are so many things you can do with it. Before I committed to keto, one of my favorite pork recipes was BBQ pulled pork.

I made a Mexican pulled pork once, but this recipe recreates my favorite dish. The combination of smoky, sweet, and spicy flavors dance on your tongue!

The root beer sweetens the pork and caramelizes as it cooks. It is amazing and since you’re making it in the slow cooker, the flavors will slowly infuse into the meat.

Every bite will explode with flavor. And your kitchen will smell so good that you’ll wish for it to finish cooking so you can eat! 

Best Keto Buns 

I have a recipe for keto Hawaiian bread rolls that will taste as delicious as hamburger buns with pulled pork. If you don’t want to make your own buns, then buy some.

You can find them at any grocery store. In fact, my favorite kind comes from Aldi’s.

Pulled pork is kinda messy, so I don’t recommend trying to use a keto wrap or lettuce wrap. Using a gluten-free and keto-friendly bun will be your best option. 

What To Eat With Pulled Pork 

The best things to eat with pulled pork are salads! Serve this tangy and tasty sandwich with a few different kinds of salad and you’ll have a filling meal. 

The sweet and tangy flavors will taste perfect with keto TikTok mini peppers and cucumber salad. It’s also perfect with a filling keto Cheesecake factory chopped salad or a keto BLT zucchini noodles salad.

I say serve all three of them together! 

How To Store Cooked Pork 

Add the cooked pulled pork to your meal prep! Store the cooked pork in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for up to three days.

I suggest keeping extra BBQ sauce on-hand because as it sits in the fridge, it will start to dry out a bit. You should also remember to keep the coleslaw in a separate container from the pulled pork. 

Keto Crockpot Root Beer BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe 

Here is the entire list of ingredients (and step-by-step pictures) that you’ll need when you make keto slow cooker root beer pulled pork sandwiches. The exact measurements are located below within the printable recipe card.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per serving

Ingredients:

Keto Hamburger Buns 
Coleslaw mix
Boneless pork shoulder roast
Zero sugar root beer
Keto BBQ sauce
Minced garlic
Onion powder
Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1 Add the pork roast to the Crockpot, and season with salt and pepper to taste. 

2 Place the garlic and onion powder over the pork roast. 

3 Pour the root beer into the Crockpot. 

4 Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. 

5 Remove the pork and shred with two forks. 

6 Return the pork to the Crockpot, and toss with the BBQ sauce. 

7 Place a serving of the shredded BBQ pork onto a bun, and top with some of the coleslaw mix and the top of the bun. 

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Keto Pork Recipes 

I love cooking low-carb recipes with pork!  If you enjoyed this keto slow cooker root beer pulled pork recipe, here are some more delicious and low-carb recipes you can make with pork. 

• Creamy Keto Ranch Pork Chops
• Keto Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops
• Keto Sweet and Sour Pork Skillet
• Keto Pork Chops in Mustard Cream Sauce 
• Keto Pork and Cabbage