Chef notes
In the event you’ve by no means marinated pork in root beer earlier than, put together to expertise the final word pairing of flavors. The sugary, considerably acidic root beer acts as a tenderizer and after cooking it with the pork, low and sluggish, for an extended time frame, this can be a soften in your mouth mixture. Throughout Mardi Gras, we lower these po’boys up into small sandwiches and produce them out with us on the parade routes to maintain us satiated all through the festivities.
Particular gear: Dutch Oven (can use a slow-cooker if you do not have a Dutch Oven, and cook dinner the elements on the stovetop earlier than cooking within the sluggish cooker for 4 hours).
Swap choice: Can substitute beef chuck roll for pork butt.
Preparation
For the Pork:
1.
Season pork butt with salt and pepper.
2.
Warmth a big Dutch oven over medium warmth, add canola oil and sear pork for 8 minutes either side.
3.
Add garlic, root beer, root beer extract and vinegar. Carry to a simmer and scale back warmth to low.
4.
Prepare dinner for 4 hours till pork is fork tender. Take away meat from pot.
5.
Ladle off all of the fats till no extra stays. Add sugar and Tabasco to braising liquid.
6.
Cut back liquid till there may be about 3/4 cup left.
7.
Add pork again to liquid and preserve heat.
For the Sandwich:
8.
Divide bread evenly into eight slices.
9.
Put scorching pork on backside bread
10.
High every sandwich with a slice of cheese and pickles.
