Dr Pepper BBQ Pork w/ Blue Cheese Coleslaw

Enough said. Actually, I haven't said anything yet... but really.... do I have to? If these are not the best pulled pork sandwiches you have ever had, I will give you $500.00. I actually won't. Already done too many giveaways for the size of my tiny blog :) Anyways, make these, eat them. The bbq pork is made in the slow cooker and is so so easy, the Dr Pepper (Don't be freaked out)  acts as a tenderizer and gives such nice flavor, oh and the coleslaw.... How do I put this?? IT IS THE BEST COLESLAW YOU HAVE EVER HAD. EVER. My husband, who does not normally like coleslaw, will eat this by the bowl full. It is seriously that good. I started experimenting with blue cheese coleslaw recipes when we moved to Oregon. You see I used to eat this little cafe/coffee shop called Rembrandts in Eagle, ID. It's such a cute place in an old church building. I would go there for just the coleslaw. Well we have moved back to Idaho, sadly for Rembrandts, I will not be going back there for the coleslaw, I like my version better. My version has bacon, and it is wonderful.

Isn't she pretty?

Here is what you will need for the coleslaw:

1 bag coleslaw mix

1/3 cup dried cranberries (don't leave out)

1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles

3/4 cup ranch

1/3 cup mayonnaise 

9 pieces an undisclosed amount of bacon, crumbled

1. Cook your bacon. I bake mine in the oven. Here is a link. Perfect bacon every time.

2. Combine all other ingredients in bowl.

3. Crumble bacon. Add it, however much your heart desires. <3

4. Season with salt and pepper.

I like to make this a day ahead and put in refrigerator. It is the best coleslaw in the world. All ingredients are to taste. If you want it a little more blue-cheesy add more, etc. P.S. I hate blue cheese salad dressing. Do not add that. That stuff is gross. P.S.S. I am not a huge blue cheese lover. In this however, it is to die for!! I dare you to try this even if you do not like blue cheese and tell me you don't like it. It is soooooo good.

For the pulled pork:

 

3 pound pork roast (Or Beef or Chicken)  (NOT FROZEN)

2 T olive oil

Montreal Steak Seasoning

3-4  Dr. Pepper or Coke  
1 T Worcestershire

1 T   Liquid Smoke

1/2 Onion (minced/finely chopped)

1/2 Bell Pepper (minced/finely chopped)

1 1/2 - 2 C Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce

1. Season Pork Roast generously with Montreal Steak Seasoning. Pat the seasoning into the roast with your fingers.

2. Heat Olive Oil in skillet.

3. Brown Roast on both sides, remove from skillet.

4. Poke the Pork Roast with fork a few times and transfer it to a large crock pot. 

5. Pour the soda over the top of your meat. Add onion, bell pepper, liquid smoke, and Worcestershire.  Cover and cook on low for 7 hours, or until the meat shreds nicely with a fork.

6. Remove the roast from the pan, shred it all up. Drain the soda juices from the crockpot. Place the shredded roast back in the crockpot and add bbq sauce, cook for an additional hour. 


I serve mine on toasted buns. Put a little butter on your buns (that sounds funny) and put under broiler for 2-3 minutes. My husband says (this way, with the buttered buns) "brings it to the next level, and I give it 10 out of 5 stars :)
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Enjoy!


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