Best Crock Pot Pulled Pork with Dr. Pepper

Best slow cooker pulled pork on a bun with coleslaw on the side.

5 from 2 votes

Best Crock Pot Pulled Pork with Dr. Pepper

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.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time8 5

Servings:

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

1 4 pound pork shoulder or butt roast
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic minced
1 can (12 oz) Dr. Pepper
1 ½ cups BBQ sauce divided

Optional:

Buns
Coleslaw for topping
Cheese

Instructions

Prepare the crockpot with a light coating of non-stick cooking spray.
Season the pork shoulder or butt with salt, garlic powder and pepper, rubbing into the meat on all sides.
Place the seasoned roast into the crockpot.
Surround the roast with the chopped onion and minced garlic.
Pour the Dr. Pepper over the roast.
Cover and cook for 4-5 hours high or 6-8 hours low.
Remove the roast from the crock pot and use two forks to shred the meat into bite sized pieces. Discard any larger solid fats.
Scoop out the onions and combine with the shredded meat. Discard the leftover cooking juices in the crock pot.
Return meat and onions to the crock pot and stir in 1 cup of BBQ sauce. Toss until well combined.
Keep on warm until ready to serve. Then serve on hamburger buns with coleslaw and the extra sauce.

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Notes

Cook on Low. While technically you can cook the pork in the slow cooker on high, the results are better when it's cooked slowly.

Use the Right Pork. Choose a cut of pork with a lot of marbling and connective tissue. This will melt down as the pork cooks so it's perfectly tender.

Any Soda Will Do. The flavors of Dr. Pepper work well with this dish but really any type of dark soda works great.

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