Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb pork shoulder
  • 24 oz Dr. Pepper
  • 1 medium onion cut in quarters then in half
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp dry ground mustard
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 BBQ sauce of choicr
  • 1 Rolls or buns of choice

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the chopped onions in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. 2
    Place the pork on top of the onions.
  3. 3
    Add garlic, ground mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.
  4. 4
    Pour the Dr. Pepper on top and cook high 4-5 hours or low 8 hours.
  5. 5
    Carefully remove meat and place on cutting board.
  6. 6
    Using two forks shred the pork by pulling away from each other.
  7. 7
    Place the pork back into the slow cooker for 1 hour.
  8. 8
    Drain the remaining juices and toss the meat and onion mixture in BBQ sauce of choice.
  9. 9
    Add BBQ sauce until you reach your desired level of sauciness.
  10. 10
    Top onto buns and enjoy.
  11. 11
    Great with slaw and oven fries.

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