Dr. Pepper BBQ Pork

Combine brown sugar, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper in a bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the rub for the homemade BBQ sauce. Rub the rest of the seasoning onto all sides of the pork roast and place into a slow cooker.

Add 2 cups of Dr. Pepper to the slow cooker with the pork, cover, and cook on low for 8–10 hours until the pork is fork tender.

For the homemade BBQ sauce, combine 1 cup of Dr. Pepper, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of the remaining rub in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until slightly reduced. Let sauce cool. It can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge until needed.

When the pork is done, remove from the slow cooker and shred with a couple forks. Discard the cooking liquid. Return the pork to the slow cooker and cover with bbq sauce. Heat on low for about 10–15 minutes until the pork is warmed.