Ingredients
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For the Pork
- 3lb boneless pork butt/pork shoulder (5lb if it’s a bone-in shoulder)
- 1 (12 oz) can Dr. Pepper
- 1 large white onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp chipotle powder (sub another tsp of cayenne if you can’t locate it)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno (optional – leave out for less spice)
For the Sauce
- 1 cup Dr. Pepper
- 1 (18oz) bottle of sweet and spicy BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Slice onions and place them in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Combine brown sugar, cayenne, garlic, chipotle, salt, pepper, and minced jalapenos in a small bowl to make a dry rub.
- Rinse the pork butt and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Rub the spices onto the pork and place in the slow cooker on top of the onions.
- Pour the Dr. Pepper down the side of the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6 hours (or until internal temp is 160).
- Remove pork from slow cooker and allow pork to rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes. Make sauce while meat rests.
- Remove onions and set aside to top pork, or dice them to include them in the pork shreds.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of liquid from the bottom of the crockpot for the sauce, and discard the rest.
- Shred pork with 2 forks and return it to the crockpot.
- Pour sauce (see recipe below) over the top and stir to coat shredded pork.
For Sauce
- Combine sauce, liquid from the crockpot, and 1 cup Dr. Pepper in a small saucepan over medium low heat.
- Simmer until sauce has thickened again, about 10-15 min.
Notes
- Gluten-free: This is gluten free!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8