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Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork made in a slow cooker is easy, tender, and delicious. Everything you love about sweet and savory pulled pork, but when it's flavored with Dr. Pepper, it makes every single bite melt in your mouth!

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork made in a slow cooker is easy, tender, and delicious and everyone always loves it! The BEST pulled pork recipe!
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes

Equipment

  • large slow cooker
  • small sauce pot
  • Whisk
  • measuring utensils

Ingredients
  

For the Pulled Pork

  • 3 pound pork shoulder or butt
  • 1 packet Lipton Onion Dip mix
  • 32 ounces Dr. Pepper

For the Optional Au Jus (for dipping sandwichs in)

  • 3 cups pork liquid
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup

To Make Sandwiches/Siders (optional)

  • Rolls, slider buns, or bread of choice (like brioche!)
  • Cheese slices, of choice (we use Colby Jack)
  • BBQ sauce, or toppings of choice
  • Coleslaw or shredded lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Place the pork into the slow cooker. 
  • Add the dry seasoning followed by Dr. Pepper
  • Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours until fork tender.
  • To make the au jus, remove 3 cups of liquid from the crock pot to a small saucepan with brown sugar and maple syrup. 
  • Whisk while over high heat and reduced by about half.
  • Assemble sandwiches/sliders with toppings of choice
  • Dip the sandwiches in the au jus or drizzle the juice over the meat for extra flavor!