Crock Pot Pulled Pork Recipe {with Dr. Pepper}

Dr. Pepper Crock Pot Pulled Pork is the perfect way to feed a crowd.  This slow cooker pulled pork is easy, tender, delicious and everyone always loves it!

With just 5 minutes of prep, this recipe is perfect to add to the crock pot before heading off to work. You’ll come home to a slow cooker full of tender juicy pulled pork perfect for sandwiches or topping Baked Potatoes or Mac and Cheese Casserole.

Crock Pot Pulled Pork is Easy and Versatile

This easy Crock Pot Pulled Pork is an easy family favorite! Let the Slow Cooker do all of the work, and then pile this pulled pork on crusty buns and top with some fresh homemade coleslaw for a dish everyone raves over! This slow cooker pulled pork is perfect for Sunday supper, tailgating or even for parties (on slider buns) or piled on top of baked sweet potatoes!

The best part about this dish is that it cooks in the slow cooker and is ready when you are, which means it’s easy to make.

Pulled Pork Bar: If you are serving a crowd, you can easily turn your slow cooker pulled pork on low to keep it warm until guests are ready to eat.  We just set out a basket of rolls and a bowl of slaw and our guests can create their own sandwiches!

What Kind of Pork for Pulled Pork?

While some people use a tenderloin for pulled pork, it’s so lean that it easily becomes dry and tough (it’s more suited to roasting to medium). Like most slow cooker recipes, a pork roast with lots of nice fat marbled throughout becomes very tender in the Crock Pot!

The best cut of pork for pulled pork is pork shoulder. It can go by different names (and names can vary by location). When looking for pork, I choose boneless (bone in still works just fine, may need a little bit extra time but not much). Any of the following will be great:

• shoulder butt roast
• shoulder roast
• blade roast
• pork butt
• boston butt
• picnic roast
• pork steaks (this is slices of pork butt)

How to Make Pulled Pork in the Crock Pot

1. Line the bottom of the Crock Pot with sliced onion.
2. Rub the pork roast with seasoning and add to the slow cooker (per recipe below).
3. Pour Dr. Pepper (or Rootbeer) on top and let the Crock Pot work its magic.
4. Once cooked, shred with 2 forks and stir back into the juices. Add additional BBQ sauce if needed and serve on crusty rolls!

How Long to Cook Pulled Pork in the Crock Pot

The following is for a 4lb boneless pork roast. If you are short on time, cut the pork into 3″ cubes. If your pork isn’t fall apart tender, it’s not quite done yet so add some time!

• Cook on High 4-5 hours
• Cook on Low 7-8 hours

Slow cooker pulled pork needs just a few simple ingredients to create a dish that is so and delicious.

What to Serve with Crock Pot Pulled Pork