Dr. Spicy BBQ Pork
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Spicy BBQ Pork sandwiches are an easy and delicious twist on traditional BBQ pork. Made with Dr. Pepper soda and chipotle peppers is a sweet and spicy sandwich.
The 4th of July is quickly approaching and that means party and pool time with my family! We often get together for the holidays at my parents house and enjoy some delicious food, good wine, great company, and a dip in the pool.
Since 4th of July and summer makes me think of BBQ and grilling, my mom and I decided on BBQ pork sandwiches, hot dogs, and grilled chicken. Since our grill isn’t huge, I made the BBQ pork in a crock-pot.
We also had a lot of great side dishes. Classic Macaroni Salad is always a great side with BBQ pork. I also made my All American Potato Salad. I decided to serve a light Asian Cucumber Carrot Salad as well.
Now I often use my slow cooker throughout the winter whenever I’m working so there is something hot and ready whenever I come home from work. Only recently have I begun using it in the summer as well. It’s a great way to cook a hot meal without having to turn on the oven and heat up the kitchen.
Can I make this in an Instant Pot instead?
Yes you can! Place in on high pressure for 45 minutes then let it naturally release for 15 minutes. Release the remaining pressure manually and finish the recipe as written.
Since my mother does not like spicy food or really any spice at all, I wanted to spice up the BBQ pork to give it a nice contrast to the hot dogs and chicken. The two ingredients in this pork that aren’t in my regular recipe are chipotle peppers and Dr. Pepper.
The sugar in the Dr. Pepper helps to break down the pork and the chipotle peppers add a spiciness. When the sandwiches were put together, they were delicious. They had the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and BBQ.
I paired the Dr. Spicy BBQ Pork sandwiches with a red wine and a white wine. For the white wine I went with the CK Mondavi Blonde Five which is a light wine with aromas of honey and pears. It’s a refreshing wine that paired wonderfully with the spiciness of the pork.
Dr. Spicy BBQ Pork
Ingredients
- 1 boneless pork roast of pork loin 2-3 pounds
- 1 teaspoon. sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo finely chopped
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 12 oz. Dr. Pepper
- 1/4 c. water
- 1 c. BBQ sauce
- 8 rolls
Instructions
- Rub the pork roast with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Mix the garlic cloves, chipotle peppers, onions, brown sugar, Dr. Pepper, water, and BBQ sauce in the crock-pot. Mix well.
- Add the pork roast to the crock-pot. Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Remove the pork from the crock-pot and place on a cutting board. Using 2 forks, shred the pork. Place it back in the crock-pot and cook for 30 minutes.
- Place the BBQ pork on a roll and enjoy.
Notes
This looks yummy. I like Dr. Pepper on just about everything, and in BBQ Pork, winner! Thanks for sharing at Tips and Tricks Link Party. We would love for you kept linking up! Pinned.
Your barbecue looks really tasty. We make a barbacoa pork with coke and it just falls off the bone. Looks great. I don’t drink at all, but my parents love a good wine. I should introduce them to this one.
Yum! Dr. Pepper seriously makes pork so moist. I can’t wait to try your recipe!
I agree! The Dr. pepper adds great flavor and keeps it so moist.
YUM! This looks delicious!