Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

Ingredients:

  • about 2 pounds skin-off pork roast (shoulder is best, but center or whatever will work),
  • 1 12oz can of Dr Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
  • 2 cups BBQ Sauce

Directions

  1. Brown pork on all sides with no oil in an heavy bottomed pan (I like stainless/AL for this)
  2. Transfer the roast to the slow cooker. Return the pan to the stove.
  3. Pour Dr Pepper into the pan and deglaze, Let cook for 2 minutes, scraping the bottom occasionally until the liquid reduces.
  4. Pour the Dr Pepper over the meat in the slow cooker.
  5. Add honey, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Cover and cook on low for \~7 hours.
  6. After the meat has cooked for \~7 hours, drain off any excess liquid and shred the meat into small bits with two forks.
  7. Add the barbecue sauce to the pork and stir well. Cover the slow cooker and cook for 1 more hour.