Name: Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Pulled Pork (Standard)
Prep time: 2 h 24 min
Cook time: 3 h 36 min
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs Pork shoulder (Boston butt); 2 tbsp Brown sugar; 1 tbsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 tsp Salt; 12 oz Dr Pepper; 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp Brown sugar

Recipe tier

A classic, easy-to-make pulled pork recipe using Dr Pepper for a sweet and tangy flavor. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or nachos.

Total 6h

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 11

Pork
3 lbs 1.36 kg Pork shoulder (Boston butt)
Dry Rub
2 tbsp 30 mL Brown sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL Paprika
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
1 tsp 5 mL Onion powder
tsp 2.5 mL Black pepper
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
Sauce
12 oz 355 mL Dr Pepper
cup 60 mL Apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp 30 mL Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp 15 mL Brown sugar

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Instructions

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Combine all Dry Rub ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
Rub the Dry Rub all over the Pork, ensuring it's evenly coated.
Place the Pork in the slow cooker.
Combine all Sauce ingredients in a bowl and pour over the Pork.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until the Pork is very tender and easily shredded.
Remove the Pork from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
Return the shredded Pork to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce. Serve on buns, tacos, or nachos.