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Pulled Pork is perfect when you need to serve a little crowd, families or even for easy meals for one person or a couple. Then simply keep the leftovers in the fridge for the coming days. If you are a pulled pork fan, you need to try this recipe made with Dr. Pepper... Mmmm, sweat and juicy, with special ingredients too! Maraschino cherries and sweet jalapenos.The resulting pork is outstanding. It’s sweet, salty, and a little bit spicy. Get the ingredients on SlowCookerSociety.com. Mmmm... So good!
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Dr. Pepper Cherry Pulled Pork (Slow Cooker Style) – Sweet, Spicy & Seriously Addictive

🍒 Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork in the slow cooker = your next obsession!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword comfort food, Dr. Pepper, pulled pork, slow cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6 serves
Calories 420kcal

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker (6-quart or larger)
  • 1 Cutting board + knife
  • 1 Fat separator or strainer (optional)

Ingredients

  • 5 lb pork shoulder also labeled “pork butt”, excess fat trimmed
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion cut into 8 chunky wedges
  • ½ can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 cup Cherry Dr. Pepper half a regular 20oz bottle
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries plus the juice!
  • ¼ cup sweet pickled jalapeños don’t skip these—they’re the secret weapon

Instructions

  • Layer like a pro: Place the pork shoulder at the bottom of your slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Scatter the onion wedges around the pork. Then spoon in the chipotle peppers and drizzle over the Cherry Dr. Pepper.
  • Add the brown sugar, then toss in the maraschino cherries and the cherry juice.
  • Finally, scatter the sweet jalapeños over the top.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or until the pork is fall-apart tender. (If your pork shoulder is smaller, start checking at 7 hours.)
  • Remove pork to a tray and shred it with two forks. Return to the slow cooker to soak up those cherry-chipotle juices.
  • Optional: If you want a richer sauce, strain the cooking liquid through a fat separator and drizzle over the pork before serving.

Notes

🍴 Serving Suggestions

  • On toasted brioche buns with slaw
  • As a taco filling with pickled onions and lime crema
  • Over mashed sweet potatoes
  • Tossed into mac & cheese for the ultimate comfort bowl

🧺 Storage Tips

  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • Freeze in portions with a bit of the juice to keep it moist—up to 3 months.
  • Reheat gently on the stove or microwave with a splash of broth or reserved liquid.