This Surprise Ingredient Makes This Pulled Pork Recipe The Perfect Summer Dish!

Summer is the perfect time for a barbecue.

And as someone who loves to eat barbecue, I am always on the lookout for a tasty new dish, like grilled ice cream. So when I saw this recipe to make pulled pork using one surprise ingredient, I knew I had to try it.

This video shows an extremely easy way to make delicious pulled pork using a can of Dr. Pepper. Another of my favorites! It's so simple.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. paprika
  • 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp. ground black pepper
  • 4–4 1/2 lbs. pork shoulder
  • 2 yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 (12-oz.) can of Dr. Pepper
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Directions:

  1. Combine paprika, garlic powder, salt, cinnamon, and pepper in a bowl and mix together.
  2. Rub the outside of the pork shoulder with the dry ingredients.
  3. Place the yellow onions in a slow cooker and place the pork shoulder on top of the onions.
  4. Pour the Dr. Pepper over the pork and onions.
  5. Cook on low heat for 7 hours.
  6. Slice or shred the pork and let it finish cooking in its juices for an additional 30 minutes.
  7. Add barbecue sauce and stir.
  8. Serve on a bun.

In the video below, you’ll see that they place the ingredients in a pan, but we recommend the slow cooker, for a more tender, flavorful pulled pork. Watch the video to see this delicious dish being made!

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Source: How to make Dr. Pepper Pork by littlethings on Rumble