Recipe Background
It's Doctored Pulled Pork and the flavor is certainly authentic! The tender, shredded pork is savory and sweet, and infused with the cola flavors of that classic soda pop, Dr Pepper ® . You can pile it on rolls! Serve it with coleslaw! Or just eat it by the forkful! Doctored Pulled Pork is about to put on a flavor clinic!
It's Doctored Pulled Pork and the flavor is certainly authentic! The tender, shredded pork is savory and sweet, and infused with the cola flavors of that classic soda pop, Dr Pepper ® . You can pile it on rolls! Serve it with coleslaw! Or just eat it by the forkful! Doctored Pulled Pork is about to put on a flavor clinic!
Ingredients
- 1 onion optional, sliced
- 1 (4-5-pound) pork butt or pork shoulder roast
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- 1 can Dr Pepper
- 3/4 cup barbeque sauce
- rolls to taste, for serving
- coleslaw optional, to taste, store-bought or homemade, for serving
Directions
- In the bottom of a slow cooker, add the onion.
- Rub the pork with the salt, the pepper, and the garlic powder.
- Place the pork in the slow cooker.
- Pour the soda over the pork.
- Cover and cook until the pork is cooked through and tender, with the meat reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 7-8 hour on low and 4-5 hours on high.
- Using two forks, shred the pork and let it soak in the cooking juices.
- Add the barbeque sauce to the pork and stir to combine.
- Cook until the sauce is thickened slightly, about 30 minutes-1 hour.
- Serve the pork on the rolls and with the coleslaw.
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