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Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork
"Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork served with a thick and flavorful sauce has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. The meat becomes super tender in the slow cooker, soaking up all that great flavor. This recipe makes plenty to feed a crowd, making it a great potluck recipe."
Serves8 people
Slow Cooker Time HIGH6 hr
Slow Cooker Time LOW8 hr
Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 (12-ounce) cans Dr. Pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
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SissieSass
Dec 31, 2017
That is a lot of ingredients, but I am really intrigued. Can I use regular chili powder, or does it make a big difference with the Ancho chili powder? I think this sounds like a delicious change in pulled pork. There are so many similar recipes out there that this one is a refreshing change.
msdeb21
Dec 14, 2016
I use Dr. Pepper to make pulled pork all the time. Then once I remove it from the slow cooker my family uses whatever their favorite sauce is. I will try this sauce from scratch next time I make pulled pork. By the way, pulled pork sandwiches are great with coleslaw on top!
collagegirl91
Jul 07, 2015
Considering that Dr. Pepper is my favorite soda and I'm a major carnivore, I can't wait to try this dish. My mouth is watering already...
bpeterson
Jun 17, 2015
My grandmother LOVES Dr. Pepper. I'll have to show this to her.
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