To be honest I have tried injecting a couple of times and I just don't find it to be worth the trouble for something like this. I find most of what you inject squirts back out or ends up in the drip pan anyway. When I have injected I just wasn't sure if I could detect any difference.
I would just make a root beer based BBQ sauce for serving if you want to add that flavor.
I recall a recipe from @NecessaryIndulg in this post:
http://necessaryindulgences.com/2014/01/pulled-pork-with-carolina-slaw/
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Boston Butt injected with root beer
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Wingtcoach
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Any of you guys ever done this and if so is diet root beer ok?
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I'd stay away from diet.XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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FWIW anytime a Mexican Soda version is available use that as they use Cane Sugar in there Sodas , makes a great difference ..Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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I’ve not injected one, but my wife found a recipe one time that we braised a butt in root beer and onions and peppers. It was actually very good, we’ve only made it the one time, but I’ll need to give it another go.XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2
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Sounds good to me.
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I'm a big fan of apple juice and molasses injections with pork butts. Fairly similar profile, but the thickness helps it remain in the meat longer I think.
But I know of lots of people that use Dr. Pepper, so I'm sure it'd be fine. But like other said, ditch the diet and use the real thing.Milton, GA
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lkapigian said:FWIW anytime a Mexican Soda version is available use that as they use Cane Sugar in there Sodas , makes a great difference ..Have:
XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
Had:
LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby
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It's a scientific fact that if you inject a pork butt with diet root beer that it will lose all of its fat and be dry and flavorless.~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc
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I’m going to check our Mexican section for some cola.
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Wingtcoach said:I’m going to check our Mexican section for some cola.Have:
XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
Had:
LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby
Fat Willies BBQ
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Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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I would aim for something with cane sugar....
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