Dr. Pepper and Pork?

Do you ever need a recipe that is a load and go meal? We don't go out to eat very often. However, there are some nights when I just don't want to cook. So I look for recipes that are easy. I am in a very serious relationship with my crock pot. If it ever breaks I will go through a grieving period and head straight to buy another one. I thought when the kids grew up and left home I could trade down in size. No way. I can make a meal that will last for three days in that giant. After saying that, this recipe goes in the oven. I was on Pioneere Woman's blog and she made a pork butt with Dr. Pepper and chipotle peppers. I wasn't even sure that I could get Chipotle peppers in Maine. Even Maine is having an ethnic change and previously unknown foods are showing up on our grocer shelves. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Start with a good size pork butt. The bigger the better. Salt and pepper that puppy. I had Pioneere Woman's website up and went step by step so I didn't forget any steps.
Cut up an onion or two in the bottom of a Dutch Oven. Place the pork butt fat side up into the pot.

Open up a can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce.

If you don't care for a "really" spicy hot flavor use only half of the peppers. We like it hot so the whole can goes on top of the roast.

Next come the starring characters of this play. Pop 2 cans of Dr. Pepper.

Pour over the roast. I had to buy a six pack. Oh, darn. That leaves an additional 4 cans for me to drink.

Cover with a lid. Close the oven door. Set the timer for 6 hours and take a nap.

Your nose will know when those juices start popping. The whole house smelled so good. Mine was fork tender after 6 hours. If you use a bigger roast you may need to cook it a bit longer.

I took the roast out and let it sit for a bit to cool. Then poured all of the drippings (southern term) and put them through a gravy separator to get the fat out. I then shredded all of the meat and even smashed up the peppers in the liquid.

Easy pulled pork recipe. Tastes great. We put ours into flour tortillas like recommended by Ree. However, I think we will try it next time with toasted buns. I was able to get 3 separate meals from this one roast. I like that. If you want to get the original recipe go to http://thepioneerwoman.com/

I have her cook book and use it frequently. Try the jalapeno poppers if you get the chance. Oh My Goodness.

Much Love and Prayers from a full Mainely Ewes Farm.