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A barbecue pulled pork sandwich on a sesame bun with sauce, baked beans and a Dr Pepper can beside it.
Recipe

Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Pulled Pork

Servings: 10
Author: Jaclyn
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 8 hours
Total: 8 hours 15 minutes
Fall-apart tender pork shoulder cooked in Dr Pepper and coated in barbecue sauce. An easy crockpot dinner that feeds a crowd, great for sandwiches, nachos, and cookouts.

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 4-5 pound boneless pork shoulder, or pork butt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 ounces Dr Pepper, 1 can
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce, or to preference

Instructions

  • Place chopped onion in the bottom of your slow cooker. Place the pork on top, fat side up.
    1 yellow onion, 4-5 pound boneless pork shoulder
  • Rub the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper on both sides of the pork until well coated.
    1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pour the Dr Pepper over the pork.
    12 ounces Dr Pepper
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours (recommended) or high for 4-5 hours, until has cooked through and shreds easily.
  • Discard any remaining fat from the top of the pork.
  • Remove the pork and transfer the cooking liquid to a bowl. Reserve the liquid.
  • Return the pork to the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Stir in the reserved liquid, about 1/4 cup at a time, until it reaches your desired moisture level.
  • Add BBQ sauce and stir until evenly coated.
    1 cup BBQ sauce
  • Serve on toasted buns, with extra barbecue sauce and/or coleslaw, if desired.

Notes

  • Cook to an internal temperature of 195°F.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • Freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
  • Nutrition info is estimated based on a 4 lb pork shoulder.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
A barbecue pulled pork sandwich on a sesame bun with sauce, baked beans and a Dr Pepper can beside it.

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