Doctored Pulled Pork

Name: Doctored Pulled Pork
Prep time: 4 h 5 min
Cook time: 4 h 5 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 8
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

Pork Southern Diner-Style

Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

About

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

Step 1 -In the bottom of a slow cooker, add the onion.

Step 2 -Rub the pork with the salt, the pepper, and the garlic powder.

Step 3 -Place the pork in the slow cooker.

Step 4 -Pour the soda over the pork.

Step 5 -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.

Step 6 -Using two forks, shred the pork and let it soak in the cooking juices.

Step 7 -Add the barbeque sauce to the pork and stir to combine.

Step 8 -Cook until the sauce is thickened slightly, about 30 minutes-1 hour.

Step 9 -Serve the pork on the rolls and with the coleslaw.

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