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Crock Pot Dr Pepper

Pulled Pork

Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

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This is the best pork recipe. It is so juicy and tender and the Dr pepper just gives it a flavor that can't be duplicated. This recipe is perfect for BBQ'spicnics, and get-together s.  Add it to our Potato Salad and Parmesan Corn you have a meal your guest will talk about for weeks. Enjoy~

You Will Need

3 Pound Pork roast

3 TBS Zesty Italian Seasoning (divided)

1 Can Dr. Pepper

4 TBS Oil (2 TBS Olive Oil) (divided)

2 Garlic and Onion Drops

1 Bottle Bulls Eye BBQ Sauce

(17.5 oz)

1/4 Cup Honey

1/2 tsp Greek Seasoning

If you are not using the garlic and onion drops use, 1 TBS onion Powder and 1 TBS Garlic Powder.

What does Dr Pepper

do to pork?

The soda helps tenderize the meat making it melt in your mouth. It also locks in some flavor. The pork is slowly simmered with the soda.

Instant Pot Directions

  • Start by laying your pork on a cookie sheet and covering all sides of pork with olive oil.

  • Cover all sizes with 2 TBSP Zesty Italian Seasoning.

  • Turn your instant pot to sauté~ and add remaining oil.

  • Brown all sides of your pork.

  • When browned, add 1 can of Dr. Pepper to your instant pot, (scrape all bits off the bottom) Add Onion and garlic drops and return pork to your instant pot.

  • Place your lid on and make sure it is on sealing and not venting.

  • Press Manual 60 minutes with a natural release.

For the BBQ sauce

  • In a bowl, add your BBQ sauce,

  • 1/4 cup honey, and Greek Seasoning.

  • Mix well. Set aside. 

  • After you have done a natural release on your pork,

  • Open lid and remove pork (shred)

  • Place the pork back into your instant pot and add 2 more TBSP Zesty Italian Seasoning.

  • Place your lid back on, and make sure you are on sealing.

  • Press manual for 15 min with an instant release.

  • When done, place pork on a cookie sheet

  • Add half of your BBQ sauce (mix well)

  • Spread your pork out and broil for 4 min.

  • Add remaining BBQ sauce and devour! I know I did!

Crock Pot Dr Pepper Pulled Pork

First, you will want to trim some of the access fat from the pork butt. I usually just trim off the larger chunks of fat.

Next Rub pork with olive oil and our Zesty Italian Seasoning

If not using garlic onion Drops add 1 TBSP Garlic Powder and 1 TBSP Onion Powder

Add 1 Dr Pepper To your Crock Pot along with seasoned roast. (for keto use diet) and low carb BBQ Sauce)

In a bowl, add your BBQ sauce,

1/4 cup honey, and Greek Seasoning. Set Aside

Let the pork cook on low for 10-12 hours. If you are looking to cook your pulled pork quicker, go ahead and set your cooker to high for 5-6 hours time. 

When done, place pork on a cookie sheet

Add half of your BBQ sauce (mix well)

Spread your pork out and broil for 4 min.

Add remaining BBQ sauce and devour! I know I did!

Oven Dr Pepper Roast

  • Use a large pot or dutch oven with lid.

  • Cover the roast with the Dr. Pepper (may require more depending on the size of your pot)

  • Add Spices as shown

  • Cover loosely ( I use aluminum foil)

  • Bring to a boil on the stove top and simmer until tender. 60 to 90 min.

  • Place in shallow baking pan and brush the Sauce over the meat. (Dr pepper, Sauce)

  • Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven. 45 to 90 min. (depends on the toughness of the meat

  • When done, place pork on a cookie sheet and shred

  • Add 1/2 BBQ sauce (mix well)

  • Spread your pork out and broil for 4 min.

  • Add remaining BBQ sauce and devour! I know I did!

What sides go with Pork roast?

For sweet and Spicy Pulled Pork

You can add the following: 

There are may ways to spice up BBQ Dr Pepper Pulled Pork (here are just a few) Please don't use them all at once, unless you want to blow your top.

4 Whole jalapeno's OR

2 or more TBSP Chopped Jalapeno's OR

1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper OR

One 18-ounce jar spicy barbecue sauce OR

One 11-ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce Or

3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (like Sriracha)

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