Dr Pepper Pulled Pork
By The Pioneer Woman
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One of my favorite things about The Pioneer Woman’s recipes is how comforting and flexible they are. I made this Dr Pepper Pulled Pork recipe, and it was every bit as rich, tender, and crowd-pleasing as promised.
This is one of those slow-cooked recipes that fills your house with the best smells and delivers fall-apart pork that works for just about any meal.
I’ve decided to serve it with my favorite mashed potatoes and it was the perfect combination! Enjoy!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours, 10 minutes
Ingredients:
Pork shoulder or pork butt
2 cans of Dr Pepper
1 onion (quartered)
1 11oz can of La Preferida Chipotle Chiles
1 tbsp Salt
1 tbsp Pepper
2 tbsp Brown Sugar
You will also need:
Slow cooker or Dutch oven
Instructions:
Season the pork with the salt, pepper, and brown sugar.
Quarter the onion and add to the bottom of a slow cooker or Dutch oven. Place the pork on top.
Pour the Dr Pepper and the can of Chipotle Chiles on top.
Cover and cook low and slow until the pork is fall-apart tender. This should take approximately 6 hours on low at 350 degrees F.
Shred the pork with a fork and return it to the cooking liquid so it stays juicy and flavorful until ready to serve.
Serve over mashed potatoes or grits and enjoy!
✨Bonus! My Secret Way to Serve It….Tacos!!
👉 Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman) suggests serving this pulled pork with her mashed potatoes or creamy grits — which tastes amazing and is definitely delicious. But my personal favorite way to serve it? Tacos!
Step 1: Warm up soft tortillas.
Step 2: Pile on the Dr Pepper pulled pork.
Step 3: Add:
White queso or crema
A little chopped onion or cilantro
(Optional) A squeeze of lime
The slightly sweet and spicy tender pork paired with tortillas and a creamy white sauce gives it a Mexican-inspired twist that works so well. It’s an easy way to stretch the meal, use leftovers, and switch things up without changing the recipe itself.
This recipe is such a great example of why The Pioneer Woman’s food is so loved — it’s comforting, adaptable, and made for real life.
