Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • ROOT BEER SLIDERS
  • 2 pound(s) pork tenderloin, halved
  • 1 can(s) root beer
  • 2 tablespoon(s) liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon(s) seasoned salt
  • ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE
  • 3 can(s) root beer
  • 1/4 cup(s) sugar
  • 1 bottle(s) store-bought bbq sauce
  • KALE CHIPS
  • 1 bunch(es) kale, chopped into large bite-size pieces
  • - canola oil cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoon(s) paprika
  • 1 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon(s) garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoon(s) light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
  • SERVING
  • 24 - slider buns
  • 24 - dill pickle slices
  • 24 - toothpicks

Instruction

  • Place the pork tenderloin in the bottom of a slow cooker and sprinkle with the seasoning salt. Pour the root beer and liquid smoke over the top. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Put 3 cans of root beer and sugar in a pot and cook over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook until the consistency is syrupy. Stir the desired amount of root beer reduction into the BBQ Sauce. Set aside.
  • For the kale: Mix all of the spices together. Preheat oven to 275 F. Spread kale evenly over a parchment lined baking sheet. Spray kale with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with BBQ Seasoning. Set Aside.
  • Remove pork from slow cooker. Shred and toss with desired amount of BBQ sauce. Serve on slider buns with pickles and extra sauce. Pierce each sandwich with a toothpick. Serve with "chips".