Can you freeze the cooked pulled pork?

Let pulled pork cool then seal in an airtight container or freezer safe bag. Remove as much air as possible to avoid freezer burn. The defrost, either place in the refrigerator the night before or place in cool water for 1-2 hours. Then reheat.

Does the Dr Pepper make the pork sweet?

The Dr Pepper does add flavor and a slight sweetness to the pulled pork, but largely acts as a tenderizer.

How do I reheat this recipe?

For best results, I prefer reheating this recipe on the stove if I can! Just place leftover pork tenderloin in a pan or pot and reheat of low-medium heat until it's heated through. This helps avoid it drying out. You can also add a little more juice or bbq sauce to help add moisture to the pork. You can also microwave in short increments on 70% power until heated through. Just try to avoid high heat if you can as that will quickly dry out the pork.

Can I use diet Dr Pepper or Dr Pepper Zero Sugar?

I used 1 small can of regular Dr Pepper for this recipe but you can use diet or sugar free if you prefer. You can also sub for coca cola, root beer or other soda of choice.

Can this be made in an instant pot and still come out as tender?

To cook in the instant pot, season and brown big 2-inch chunks of pork in the Instant Pot. Add Dr Pepper. Seal and pressure cook on HIGH for 45 minutes then naturally release for 15 minutes. Remove and shred the meat. Add ½ cup of juices from the Instant Pot and stir in the BBQ sauce. Drizzle with extra bbq sauce if desired.

Crock Pot Dr Pepper Pulled Pork

Name: Crock Pot Dr Pepper Pulled Pork
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 365 min
Ingredients: 2.5 lbs pork tenderlion; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 small can Dr Pepper (regular not diet); 1 cup BBQ sauce ( I used G Hughes sugar free hickory flavored )