Dr Pepper Barbecue Pork Roast

Here's the 3rd entry in our 'cooking-with-soda pop' collection...Serve with baked potatoes and steamed veggies for a nice meal!

• Ready In: 6 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup  Dr. Pepper cola (NOT diet)
• 1⁄4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon white vinegar
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon beef bouillon powder (dissolves easier)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2  lbs pork, a boneless roast
• 2  medium yellow onions, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup ketchup
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine Dr Pepper, Worcestershire, vinegar, garlic, bouillon, mustard, chili powder and red pepper flakes. Save 1/2 cup of this for sauce.
2. Place meat and onions into crockpot and pour the remaining sauce over the meat (NOT the reserved 1/2 cup sauce).
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 10-12 hours or on HIGH for 5-6 hours; Transfer to serving platter and let 'settle' 10 min, before slicing.
4. While the meat 'settles', in a small pan combine reserved 1/2 cup sauce, catsup and butter; Heat through; this is your 'gravy'.
5. NOTE: never use the diet version of any soda for this recipe; the artificial sweetner breaks down badly when heated and will ruin the meal.