Best Crock Pot Pulled Pork with Dr. Pepper

Best Crock Pot Pulled Pork with Dr. Pepper

from kitchendivas.com
Lunch
485 min
8 servings
228 kcal / serving

Best Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is an easy recipe made with pork tenderloin or pork shoulder. It's so easy to throw together. The trick is cooking the pork long and slow until it's fork tender. One of the heroes of this dish is Dr. Pepper.

Ingredients

  • 14 pound pork shoulder (or butt roast)
  • 2 teaspoonssalt
  • 1 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1 teaspoononion powder
  • 1 teaspoonground black pepper
  • 1 cupchopped onion
  • 3 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 1 candr. pepper
  • 1 ½ cupsbbq sauce (divided)
  • buns
  • coleslaw (for topping)
  • cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the crockpot with a light coating of non-stick cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Season the pork shoulder or butt with salt, garlic powder and pepper, rubbing into the meat on all sides.

  3. 3

    Place the seasoned roast into the crockpot.

  4. 4

    Surround the roast with the chopped onion and minced garlic.

  5. 5

    Pour the Dr. Pepper over the roast.

  6. 6

    Cover and cook for 4-5 hours high or 6-8 hours low.

  7. 7

    Remove the roast from the crock pot and use two forks to shred the meat into bite sized pieces. Discard any larger solid fats.

  8. 8

    Scoop out the onions and combine with the shredded meat. Discard the leftover cooking juices in the crock pot.

  9. 9

    Return meat and onions to the crock pot and stir in 1 cup of BBQ sauce. Toss until well combined.

  10. 10

    Keep on warm until ready to serve. Then serve on hamburger buns with coleslaw and the extra sauce.