[ Dr. Pepper Crock Pot Pulled Pork ]

 

I made this for Christmas Eve this year (2024).  It was a total hit.

PREP TIME 5minutes minutes

COOK TIME 4hours hrs on high OR 8 hrs on low

hourshours on hig

Ingredients

• 4-5 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast or pork butt
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• 12 ounces Dr. Pepper 1 can
• ¾ cup barbecue sauce or to taste
• Rolls for serving 
• prepared coleslaw for serving

Instructions

• Rub the outside of the roast with salt, pepper and garlic powder.  Place in Crock Pot.
• Pour the Dr. Pepper over the pork and cook on high 4-5 hours or on low 7-8 hours.
• The meat will be very tender. Using 2 forks, shred the pork and place back in the juices.
• Add barbecue sauce to taste. Allow to cook an additional 30-60 minutes if desired.
• Serve on crusty rolls with coleslaw.

Notes

Rootbeer or cola can be substituted for Dr. Pepper. Diet Dr. Pepper will work in this recipe.

A larger roast will need extra cooking time.

If you check the pork and it is not tender, it likely needs more time so cover it back up and let it keep cooking.

If your pork produces a lot of juice remove some of the juices before adding the shredded pork back into the mixture. We like to stir in additional BBQ sauce before serving.

Pork can be kept warm in the slow cooker.

Nutrition information does not include rolls.

[ The Best Green Beans ]

Made this for Kevin's family Christmas potluck ... it was SO GOOD

For approximately 14 people 

Ingredients:

7 handfuls - green beans
2 - shallots 
3 - rashers of bacon
1/4 cup - dried cranberries 
block of goat cheese

Directions:

1. pan fry the bacon til crispy, remove.

2. add shallots to bacon grease, til clear

3. boil green beans in a 2inch deep pan for 5-8min

4.  add cooked beans to shallot pan, add crispy bacon and toss.

5.  add cranberries (if desired)

6.  place in serving dish, sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese to garnish.