Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

When dinner needs to be hands-off but still hit the mark, this Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork delivers every time. It’s made with a simple spice rub and slow cooked in the crockpot all day until it’s juicy, tender and easy to shred. Just mix in your favorite BBQ sauce, let it simmer a little longer, and it’s ready to pile onto buns for an easy dinner that works just as well at home as it does on the sidelines.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8 45

Total Time 9

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 314 kcal

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3-3.5 pound boneless pork butt
1 can Dr. Pepper
1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, paprika, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper. Rub on the outside of the pork.
3 cloves garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon salt, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 3-3.5 pound boneless pork butt
Place the pork and any of the seasoning that did not stick in the bottom of a crock pot.
Pour the Dr. Pepper over the top and cook on low for 8 hours.
1 can Dr. Pepper
Ladle or scoop out all but about ¼ cup of the cooking liquid. Shred the meat in the crockpot using two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat.
Add BBQ sauce. Mix well and continue to cook for about 45 minutes or until the sauce is cooked down to your preference.
1 cup BBQ sauce
Serve on hearty buns with coleslaw.

Nutrition Information

Please note that these nutrition facts are approximations and may not be entirely precise.

Keyword BBQ, crock pot, Dr. Pepper, pork

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