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Beer Braised Pulled Pork

February 27, 2015 by Lindsay 30 Comments

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Slow cooked in dark beer, this Beer Braised Pulled Pork is tender, juicy and full of flavor! 

Hi Friends!

If you’ve been checking out my food prep posts lately you may have noticed we’ve been eating a lot of pulled pork. That’s because I’ve finally figured out the best way to make it. Believe it or not, it’s not in a crockpot. Don’t get me wrong, I love my crockpot!
Check out all of the slow cooker recipes on my blog!

But when it comes to pulled pork, mine always seems to get more chewy than tender. So, a few months ago when my family was visiting, we decided to try it in my Le Creuset Dutch Oven and turned out great!

Slow cooked in the oven, this beer braised pulled pork is juicy and flavorful!

I’ve made it a few times since then, playing around with the oven temperature and the cooking liquid and I’ve finally figured out what works best for us! After making it a few times using whatever beer I had on hand, hubby suggested trying it with a darker beer like a porter and it actually made a big difference. It seems like flavorful dark beers really lend themselves well to slow cooking — perfect of this beer braised pulled pork!

So here’s how you make it:

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Slow cooked in dark beer, this pulled pork is juicy and full of flavor!

  • Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 4.5 – 5 pound Pork Shoulder Boston Roast (bone in or boneless)
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1– 12 oz bottle dark beer (I used Sierra Nevada Porter)

Instructions

  1. Place peppers and onions in a dutch oven.
  2. Add pork shoulder.
  3. Pour beer over top.
  4. Cover and place in the oven.
  5. Bake at 275 degrees F for 4-5 hours until meat is tender enough to easily shred with fork.
  6. Shred and remove bone if necessary.

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I’ve done this with both bone-in and boneless pork shoulder and both have worked great. Note that if you want to make this in the slow cooker you definitely could! I’d recommend trying it on low for about 8 hours!

Slow cooked in dark beer, this pulled pork is juicy and flavorful!

You can shred it in the dutch oven and store it with the peppers, onions and cooking liquid, or you can remove it from the pot, shred and discard the veggies and liquid.

Slow cooked in dark beer, this pulled pork is juicy and flavorful!

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This gives us enough meat for several meals. Here are some of the ways you could use your leftovers.

A great way to use up leftover pork, this soup is full of flavor and super healthy!

Pork Chili Verde

These asian lettuce wraps can be made with left over pulled pork or pork tenderloin and make a great light lunch or dinner

Asian Lettuce Wraps
I’ve made these with pork tenderloin but leftover pulled pork would work well too!

Use the crockpot to cook the pork and this Carnitas Taco Pie comes together in no time!

Carnitas Taco Pie

Add your favorite toppings to a sweet potato for a quick dinner!

Mexican Loaded Sweet Potato
The perfect vehicle for leftover pork!

Let’s chat!
What’s your favorite way to use leftover pork?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay

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Filed Under: Dinner, Food Prep Tagged With: Bell Pepper, Onion, Pulled Pork

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    February 27, 2015 at 3:27 AM

    No way! I would never have thought that- Or also that you used beer as a marinade! Love eating pulled pork cold… no shame.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 9:02 PM

      cold, warm, good at any temp!

      Reply
  2. Tiffany @ The Chi-Athlete says

    February 27, 2015 at 5:58 AM

    Oh I absolutely LOVE cooking with beer! Harry usually makes hearty chili with dark lagers. It’s the best. <3

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 9:02 PM

      oooh sounds delish!

      Reply
  3. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    February 27, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    i’ve never cooked pork before but this looks simple enough – looks delicious also!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 9:00 PM

      give it a try!!

      Reply
  4. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    February 27, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    Oh man I love pork-this looks like a delicious way to cook it!

    Reply
  5. Taca @ A Side Of Dessert says

    February 27, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    I love cooking with beer and this recipe looks fantastic! This could be one of the my Sunday meal prep meals! Thanks for sharing at the perfect time 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 8:58 PM

      yay! hope it’s a hit!

      Reply
  6. susie @ suzlyfe says

    February 27, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    Pulled pork to me is meant for buns, tacos, and Mac n cheese. So good in Mac n cheese. And I have to do it with my fusion bbq sauce that I created last summer.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 8:58 PM

      oh yes. in mac and cheese is the best!

      Reply
  7. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    February 27, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    I really love pulled pork! Looks so good, love how versatile and tasty the leftovers are too.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 8:57 PM

      yes! the leftovers are the best!

      Reply
  8. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    February 27, 2015 at 10:10 AM

    I will have to try this as I have always done it in a slow cooker!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 8:57 PM

      it’s a fun way to change it up!

      Reply
  9. Cassie @ Almost Getting it Together says

    February 27, 2015 at 10:10 AM

    I am going to have to share this with my dad… he will be so excited to try making this since dads <3 beer haha.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 8:56 PM

      perfect! hope he enjoys!

      Reply
  10. Ivanna says

    February 27, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    This looks really good and simple to make. I’m pinning it for later! Thanks

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 8:56 PM

      hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  11. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    February 27, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    I’m not a meat eater, but your pictures are amazing!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 8:56 PM

      aww thanks girl 🙂

      Reply
  12. Tiff @ Love, Sweat, & Beers says

    February 27, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Looks great, though I never use my good beer for cooking. 😉 I’d probably steal one of the hubby’s Guinness cans. (Can you tell I’m not a Guinness fan?)

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 8:56 PM

      haha right there with ya!

      Reply
  13. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    February 27, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    Looks awesome! Is there a way to make it without the beer? I would do it if it didn’t require me to buy some in which case I would probably drink it all and throw my recovery out the window haha.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 27, 2015 at 12:02 PM

      you can use any liquid. any kind of broth would work!

      Reply
  14. Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says

    February 27, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    Oh man..this looks fantastic. And my boyfriend always asks for pulled pork but I never think to make it!

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  15. Matt says

    February 27, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Looks delicious!

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  16. Cat Neligan says

    February 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    Oh how I need some pork shoulder! I order pulled pork all the time when I eat out, but making it from scratch is still something I need to master! It’s so straight forward I’m not sure why I haven’t yet… plus my dad has a quite a stash of beers I can ‘borrow’ for it 😉

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  17. Jen says

    December 24, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Great looking recipe! Starting Advocare’s 24 day challenge in January and will definitely include this. Its nice to have an alternative to chicken. I like all the recipes you include with what to do with the pork. Most of them are very “challenge” friendly. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      January 4, 2016 at 9:29 PM

      yay! hope you enjoy!

      Reply

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