Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

Directions

1. 1
   In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown meat for 10-12 minutes total adding the chopped onion to the skillet about 3 minutes into the cooking process.
2. 2
   Cook until the crust is golden brown and delicious on both sides of the roast.
3. 3
   Once browned, remove pork shoulder and onion from skillet and add it into the slow cooker.
4. 4
   Deglaze the skillet as needed with 1-2 tablespoons of Dr. Pepper.
5. 5
   Just stir the Dr. Pepper around in the pan and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
6. 6
   Add the deglazing mixture and all of the remaining ingredients (except reserve 1/2 can of Dr. Pepper) to the crockpot, put the lid on and set to temperature to low.
7. 7
   Cook on low for around 8 hours.
8. 8
   Once cooked, remove pork shoulder carefully from the crockpot and set it on a cutting board.
9. 9
   Pull the pork apart using two forks.
10. 10
    The meat will be very tender, so it should easily fall apart.
11. 11
    Pour the juices from the crockpot into a gravy separator.
12. 12
    Allow it to sit for a few minutes, and remove all of the fat that has risen to the top.
13. 13
    When that has been removed, heat the rest of the liquid in a skillet on medium low heat.
14. 14
    Add in reserved Dr. Pepper and cook until liquid has reduced and becomes thick 20-25 minutes.
15. 15
    Collect sauce and pour it on top of the pulled pork for service.
16. 16
    Adapted from The Pioneer Woman.