Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork Slow Cooker Recipe

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork: Easy & Flavorful

This Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork is one of the easiest slow cooker meals you’ll ever make and your family will love it. With only four ingredients and hardly any prep, it’s a total crowd-pleaser. We served it at a dinner with friends, and everyone asked for seconds—and the recipe! Plus, it makes a large batch so you’ll enjoy leftovers all week long.

🛒 Ingredients

• Pork (sirloin tip roast, pork butt, shoulder, or loin)
• Your favorite BBQ rub or seasoning salt
• Dr. Pepper (regular, not diet)
• BBQ Sauce (store-bought or try our Sweet Baby Ray’s Copycat Recipe)

👨‍🍳 Start with the Dry Rub

Generously rub the BBQ seasoning all over the pork. You can do this step the night before for maximum flavor, or just before placing it in the slow cooker. Both ways turn out delicious!

🥤 Add Dr. Pepper & Start Slow Cooking

Pour one can of Dr. Pepper over the pork. Set your slow cooker to LOW for 8 hours or to HIGH for 4–5 hours. To change up the flavor, you can also try root beer, cherry cola, or apple juice for a unique twist.

🍖 Shred the Pork & Add BBQ Sauce

After cooking, use tongs, forks, or shredder claws to shred the pork directly in the slow cooker. Stir it into the flavorful juices, then add about one bottle of BBQ sauce. Adjust for how saucy you want it.

🍔 Time to Serve

Dr. Pepper pulled pork is delicious served on toasted buns. For an authentic Southern twist, top your sandwich with coleslaw. This dish pairs beautifully with baked beans, fries, or a fresh green salad.

🍽️ Leftover Ideas

This recipe makes plenty! Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze in portions in freezer bags for a fantastic, fast meal. Reheat and serve over baked potatoes, on nachos, in quesadillas, or as BBQ pulled pork pizza!

More Recipe Ideas:

• Homemade Manwich Sloppy Joe Recipe
• Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe
• Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
• Honey Teriyaki Chicken
• White Chicken Chili Recipe

Find all our recipes here!

Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork Recipe (Crockpot Meal)

A deliciously easy Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork that tastes as if you slaved over it all day long!

5 / 5 ( 1 Review )

Print Rate

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours hours

Total Time: 8 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Serves: 16

Adjust Servings: 16

US CustomaryMetric

Equipment

• Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 4 pounds pork roasts 2 out of the 4 pork roasts that Costco sells
• ⅓ cup your favorite BBQ rub
• 1 can of Dr. Pepper You can use whatever kind of cola you like, or even apple juice
• 18 oz bottle BBQ sauce

Instructions

• Sprinkle the BBQ rub liberally all over the pork and rub it in. Do this the night before, if desired.
• Place the pork in the slow cooker. Pour the can of Dr. Pepper over the pork. (You can use whatever kind of cola you like, or even apple juice.)
• Cook on low for 8 hours in slow cooker.
• Shred the pork. Stir the shredded meat all together with the juices in the slow cooker. Then add BBQ sauce, as little or as much as you would like.
• Serve on large buns or sliders. For true Texas style, add coleslaw over the top of the meat with a side of beans!

Recipe Notes

Costco sells a four pack of pork roasts and each roast is about 2 to 3 pounds. This recipe is written as if you used one of these pork roasts (and serves 8). This one is super easy to double and freeze some for later or enjoy leftovers!

Because of the carbonation, we don't recommend cooking this meal in an instant pot. However, you could use apple juice as your liquid and it will cook in the instant pot just fine!

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 25g | Sodium: 392mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g

💬 Final Thoughts

Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork is one of those simple, satisfying recipes that belongs in every home cook’s rotation. It’s easy enough for a weeknight and tasty enough for a crowd. You’ll love how effortless it is—and your family will keep asking for it again and again. The bold, slightly sweet flavor makes it incredibly versatile—serve it at parties, potlucks, or busy weeknights. It also reheats beautifully, making it perfect for meal prep or freezer meals. Whether piled on buns, baked into nachos, or loaded over fries, this pulled pork is guaranteed to be a hit every single time.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions