Name: Dr Pepper Pulled Pork Sandwiches Dr. Pepper Pretzel Brownie Cupcakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 h 15 min
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Ingredients: 6 – 8 lb. pork shoulder – bone in; 2 large onions – sliced; Your favorite rolls; Your favorite pickles; 8 c. water; 1/2 c. apple juice; 1/2 c. salt; 1/2 c. sugar; Bay leaves; Pepper Corns; 1 tbs. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tbs. salt; 1 tbs. black pepper; 1 1/2 tbs. garlic powder; 1 tbs. paprika; 1 tbs. sugar; 12 oz. of Dr Pepper; 1 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tbs. salt; 1 tbs. black pepper; 2 tbs. garlic powder; Combine all of the ingredients for the barbecue sauce and mix.; 1 small head of cabbage – sliced thin; 1 red onion – sliced thin; 1 bunch of parsley – chopped; 3 tbs. salt; Place all of the above in a large bowl with cold water and let the cabbage soak for at least one hour; then drain.

Ingredients

Units Scale

6 - 8 lb. pork shoulder - bone in
2 large onions - sliced
Your favorite rolls
Your favorite pickles

For the Brine:

8 c. water
1/2 c. apple juice
1/2 c. salt
1/2 c. sugar
Bay leaves
Pepper Corns
1 tbs. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves

Spice Rub:

1 tbs. salt
1 tbs. black pepper
1 1/2 tbs. garlic powder
1 tbs. paprika
1 tbs. sugar

For the Barbecue Sauce:

12 oz. of Dr Pepper
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbs. salt
1 tbs. black pepper
2 tbs. garlic powder
Combine all of the ingredients for the barbecue sauce and mix.

Cole Slaw:

1 small head of cabbage - sliced thin
1 red onion - sliced thin
1 bunch of parsley - chopped
3 tbs. salt
Place all of the above in a large bowl with cold water and let the cabbage soak for at least one hour; then drain.

Dressing for Coleslaw:

Juice of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp. salt
1 tbs. sugar
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
4 - 5 tbs. olive oil
6 oz. Dr Pepper
1/2 cup of crushed pretzels
1 box of brownie mix
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

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Instructions

For the Pulled Pork:

In a large pot, combine all ingredients for the brine.
Place the pork in the brine; cover and let sit in the refrigerator one to four hours.
Once the pork has been brined, place sliced onions on the bottom of a heavy duty baking pan.
Remove the pork from the brine and place in the baking pan. Message the pork on all sides with the rub.
Cover the pan with aluminum foil, and place on a prepared barbecue grill. Close the cover and cook for about 3 1/2 hours.
After the pork has been grilling on the barbecue for place 3 1/2 hours, place 1/2 of the barbecue sauce over the pork and cover once again. Continue to barbecue for about another 3 hours.
When the pork has finished cooking remove any fat and place the pork in a large bowl.
With two forks shred the pork. Place the rest of the barbecue sauce in with the shredded pork and toss.
Serve on your favorite roll with coleslaw and pickles.
Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
Place the brownie mix in a bowl; add the Dr. Pepper and mix.
Place crushed pretzels at the bottom of the cupcake holder. Pour the brownie batter into the cupcake holder.
Top each cupcake with more crushed pretzels.
Bake 15 - 17minutes or until the batter sets.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 15 minutes