Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork
Master crockpot pulled pork with our foolproof recipe. Slow-cooked to perfection with tangy BBQ sauce - tender, flavorful meat with minimal effort required!
Ingredients
- 4-5 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 large yellow onion sliced
- 1 cup Dr. Pepper
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- Spice rub brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, onion powder, black pepper, cumin, cayenne
- BBQ sauce ingredients ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, molasses, liquid smoke, seasonings
Instructions
- Season pork with spice rub mixture overnight in refrigerator
- Place onions in slow cooker, add pork fat-side up
- Pour Dr. Pepper mixture around (not over) pork
- Cook on LOW 8-10 hours until internal temp reaches 195-205°F
- Make BBQ sauce by simmering all sauce ingredients 10 minutes
- Rest pork 30 minutes, then shred with forks
- Mix shredded pork with half the BBQ sauce and reserved cooking liquid
- Serve on brioche buns with coleslaw and pickles
Notes
- The overnight seasoning is non-negotiable -- it makes all the difference
- Don't lift the lid during cooking -- you'll add 30 minutes every time
- Save some cooking liquid for moisture
- Store meat and sauce separately for best results