Dr Pepper Pulled Pork
A mouthwatering pulled pork dish featuring the sweetness and fizzy kick of Dr Pepper, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 600 minutes
- Total Time: 615 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 can (12 oz) Dr Pepper
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Buns for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the pork shoulder by placing it in a slow cooker.
- Create the flavorful sauce by mixing together Dr Pepper, barbecue sauce, onion, garlic, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and apple cider vinegar in a bowl.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the pork, ensuring it’s well-coated.
- Cover and cook the pork on low for 8-10 hours until tender.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it back into the sauce.
- Spoon the pulled pork onto buns and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the pork in the sauce overnight before cooking. For a spicier kick, adjust the cayenne pepper to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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