C.J.’s Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

C.J. made this for Friendsgiving 2014 while Brendan was visiting him in Cambridge.

Ingredients

• 2½-3 lbs pork butt/pork shoulder (or loin)
• 2-3 cans (24 oz) Dr. Pepper
• 1 large onion (in halved quarters [i.e. eighths])
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1½ tsp dry ground mustard
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper
• ¼+ cup apple cider (or wine) vinegar
• 3+ Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Buns

Directions

1. Place chopped onions on bottom of slow cooker.
2. Place pork on top.
3. Add garlic, ground mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauces. Pour Dr. Pepper on top.
4. Cook on high, 4-5 hours.
5. Remove and shred the pork. Return the pork for an additional hour of cooking.
6. Drain juices, serve with bbq sauce of choice.