BBQ pork on a bun

MAKES 8 TO 10 SERVINGS

1 (2-1/2- to 3-pound) pork sirloin

roast

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon cooking oil

2 medium onions, cut in thin

wedges

1 cup root beer (see Note)

2 tablespoons minced garlic

Sauce:

3 cups root beer (two 12-ounce

bottles or cans)

1 cup bottled chili sauce

1/4 teaspoon root beer concentrate

(optional)

Several dashes bottled hot pepper

sauce (optional)

8 to 10 hamburger buns, split

(toasted, if desired)

Lettuce leaves (optional)

Tomato slices (optional)

Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown meat on all sides in hot oil. Drain off fat. Transfer meat to cooker. Add onions, 1 cup root beer and garlic.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.

For sauce, in a medium saucepan combine 3 cups root beer and the chili sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups. If desired, add root beer concentrate and hot pepper sauce.

Transfer meat to a cutting board. or serving platter.

Using a slotted spoon, remove onions from cooking juices and place on a serving platter. Discard juices. Using 2 forks, pull meat apart into shreds. To serve, if desired, line buns with lettuce and tomato. Add meat and onions; spoon on sauce.

From Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 12th edition

Nutrition facts per serving: 433 calories, 12 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 89 mg cholesterol, 45 g carbohydrates, 35 g protein, 877 mg sodium, 3 g fiber