Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 18

Ree Drummond decided to surprise everyone with pulled pork in Dr. Pepper soda. The combination seems a bit odd, but the resulting pork is incredibly tender and juicy, bursting with a whole bouquet of flavors. Along with the soda, the pork shoulder is added to the pot with only onions, a little brown sugar, and a can of canned chipotle peppers, which impart a spicy, delicious smoky flavor to the meat. After a few hours in the oven, the pork becomes super tender. Shred it into strands with two forks and let them sit in the flavorful liquid in the pot to keep the meat juicy (skim off any fat from the surface, if desired). Pulled pork is perfect for making a variety of sandwiches, tacos, nachos, or simply served with a side dish.

Ingredients:

• 2 onions, peeled and quartered
• 1 whole pork shoulder (2-2.5 kg)
• 1 can (300 g) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 2 cans of soda (such as Dr. Pepper)
• 4 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). First, place the onion quarters in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the pork with salt and black pepper, then place them on top of the onions. Pour the chipotle peppers from the can on top, then open the soda cans and pour them over the pork. Add brown sugar to the liquid and stir.
Step 2
• Cover the pan, place it in the oven, and roast for at least 6 hours, turning the pork 2-3 times during cooking. The pork will be dark, strange-looking, and wonderful! It will also be tender when pierced with a fork. That's when you'll know it's done.
Step 3
• Remove the meat from the pan and shred it completely with two forks. Then return the meat to the pan and keep it in the liquid until ready to serve. Divine!

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