So many of these reviews just raved about this recipe and yet there were a few that complained about the "root beer" taste in the meat. I was convinced those few were just crazy... well, they were right! (Hear me out!) When you take the roast out to drain the root beer and pull the meat, you can most definitely taste the root beer. However, if you follow the directions and suggestions from others, put the meat back in the crockpot mixed with the BBQ sauce for an hour or so. After that you will not taste the root beer. You get a very tender and flavorful pork sandwich. Do not use tenderloin, a waste of good meat. I used a 4.5 lb pork roast on sale (the one with a bone) and a bottle of good ole K-C Masterpiece sauce. With some toasted buns and pinto beans, you got yourself a down home meal. Thanks, we really loved it!

Reviewed On: Jan. 22, 2012

Very good! I followed the cooking directions exactly except I used a yellow onion and did not add the pico or cheese. I'll make this again and probably adjust the seasoning more to my tastes. Thanks!

Reviewed On: Jan. 22, 2012

I was all fired up and ready to just slam this recipe since the dipping part initially was a big pain in the a**!!! However, I stopped and read several reviews and calmed down. First - these are some of the tastiest morsels you will ever eat, but I had trouble with melting and then coating with white chocolate. The balls were chilled, but I just couldn't get the stuff to coat and I ended up with a big blob of chocolate. I was using a double boiler also! I transferred the blob to a small dip size crock pot and I added about a tablespoon of shortening; and then it just worked. I gave up on the skewers and just used a slotted spoon and another spoon to coat. I may try again with the stick since I really wanted a pop presentation. But the balls are in the fridge now and have hardened beautifully. Still not as pretty as the pictures, but I topped with colored sprinkles and they look great. I think I will try the melting chocolate from craft stores as others had suggested, but I was determined to use what I had on hand. I can honestly say, I will make this again, but I'm much wiser now!

Reviewed On: Nov. 13, 2011