Slow Cooker Dr.Pepper Pulled Pork

Slow cooked Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork for dinner.

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Slow Cooker Dr.Pepper Pulled Pork

Tender, fall-apart pulled pork meets a sweet and savory twist in this slow cooker favorite. Dr. Pepper adds a subtle caramelized sweetness that perfectly balances the rich, smoky flavor of the pork. It’s effortless to make, just set it and forget it, and comes out juicy, flavorful, and ready to pile onto buns, top nachos, or serve with your favorite sides. Perfect for game day, family dinners, or anytime comfort food cravings hit!

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time8 15

Course: Lunch, Dinner, Potlucks, Entertaining,

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 361kcal

Author: Blissful Foods Plus

Equipment

1 6 qt slow cooker

Ingredients

3-4 pound pork shoulder or pork butt
1 tbsp paprika
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp cayenner pepper ( optional ) This is for added heat,
½ tsp garlic powder
1 large onion ( roughly chopped ) Place on bottom of slow cooker crock.
1 tsp kosher salt)
12 ounces Dr. Pepper
1 cup barbeque sauce Your favorite sauce

Instructions

Seasoning Pork:

In a small mixing bowl, mix paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.. Rub this dry mixture directly onto the meat on both sides.
Lightly spray the slow cooker pot with cooking spray, or use a slowcooker crock liner. Place the rough-cut sliced onions on the bottom of the slow cooker pot and gently place the seasoned pork on top of the onions.
Pour the 12 ounces of Dr Pepper over the top of the pork.. Set the slow cooker to low heat to cook for 8-9 hours or high heat for 4-5 hours.
This pork will be so tender that all you need are two forks to shred the meat with. Leave the pork in its juices. If your pork has too much juice, remove some to reduce the moisture, then add your favorite BBQ sauce, and stir. After adding the BBQ sauce, you can continue to cook the pork another 30-40 minutes if you wish, or simply add BBQ sauce and serve.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve on hamburger buns, Texas toast, or Hawaiian dinner rolls for sliders.
Serve with chips, a cold salad, coleslaw, or pasta salad.

Notes

The nutritional information is based on 1 serving of the 8 servings the pulled pork recipe renders.

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