Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork
Low and slow sweet Dr. Pepper flavored pulled pork is simply delicious.
Servings: 8
Calories:
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 lbs boneless Boston butt or pork shoulder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 12 oz Dr. Pepper
- ½-1 cup (divided) BBQ sauce to taste
Serve with
- Hamburger buns, pickled red onions, pickles & coleslaw
Instructions
- Clean and pat the pork dry. In a small bowl; combine all the seasonings together. Then sprinkle over the pork.
- Place the seasoned pork in the slow cooker. Gently brush ½ cup BBQ sauce on top of the pork (careful not to wipe the seasoning off). Pour Dr. Pepper down the side of the slow cooker (careful not to wash off the BBQ).
- Slow cook on low for 10 hours for optimal fork tenderness or on high for 5-6 hours. Bone-in pork cook on low for 12 hours.
- Transfer the cooked meat to a bowl/plate. Use tongs or 2 forks to shred the meat. Then return the meat to the pot. Add another ½ cup of BBQ sauce and mix everything together. Season with salt & pepper. Optional: remove/discard the grease that is floating on top of the liquid before returning the meat to the cooker.