Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

When thinking about seasonings you can add to pork, ingredients like onion, garlic, applesauce, and white wine might come to mind first. But what about Dr Pepper? This tasty soda can be used when you make pulled pork. You might have seen Coke as an ingredient in pork recipes and Dr Pepper performs the same function, adding a sweetness to the pork as well as helping lock in the moisture.

You can use regular or diet soda for this recipe, or even use Coke instead if you aren’t a Dr Pepper fan.

Along with the pork and the Dr Pepper, the recipe calls for garlic, onion, paprika, and BBQ sauce, as well as rolls to serve the pulled pork in. This is one of the most delicious ways you can cook pork.

You’ll be using pork roast or pork shoulder. Another name for this cut of pork is “Boston butt” but it’s the same cut (and doesn’t contain butt!)

Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

This tasty pulled pork recipe is sweet, juicy and wonderful served on buns. Adding soda, in this case Dr Pepper, helps to keep the dish moist and flavorful. Since it’s a crockpot recipe, you just need to add the ingredients and let it cook. It’s such an easy dish and something the whole family will enjoy.

How to Serve It:

Pulled pork is delicious served on buns but you can sub tortillas if you want to make wraps instead of sandwiches. Any leftovers can be added to anything from quesadillas and pizza to baked rice or pasta dishes and of course sandwiches. You can add optional ingredients too, such as cheese slices or pepperoncini.

Ingredients:

• Pork roast
• Garlic powder
• Onion
• Onion powder
• Dr. Pepper soda
• Salt and pepper to taste
• BBQ sauce
• Buns for serving
• Paprika

How to make Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork:

Mix together the onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.

Rub the seasoning mixture over the outside of the pork roast.

Stir together the bbq sauce and the Dr. Pepper in a bowl.

Layer the onions in the bottom of the slow cooker, and add the roast on top.

Pour the Dr. Pepper mixture over the pork.

Cook for 4-5 hours on high.

Remove the meat, shred it with the tines of two forks.

Return the meat to the slow cooker, and serve on buns.

You’re sure to love this easy pulled pork recipe. It’s so easy to prepare and the spicy, sweet flavor is just amazing whether you serve it on buns or in wraps. Pair this with coleslaw, potato salad or another contrasting side dish.

Can You Make It Ahead?

You can make pulled pork in advance because it reheats well without drying out.

Storage Instructions:

Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days in a sealed container in the fridge. You can also freeze it for up to 4 months.

Variations and Substitutions:

Feel free to spice this up by adding sliced jalapenos or your favorite type of chilies. You can also use any kind of BBQ sauce – smoky ones are especially nice here.