Crockpot Dr Pepper Pork Roast

By Bill Hicks • Beef, Crockpot, Pork & Sausage, Vegetables

(0 ratings)
Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

8 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

2 Medium onions, sliced
2 Tablespoons canola oil
1 (4 lb) pork loin roast
Salt & pepper
5 Cloves
2 Sticks cinnamon
1 Bay leaf, whole
1 (12 ounce) Can Dr. Pepper
1 1/2 Cups dried apricot halves
1 1/2 Cups pitted prunes

Instructions

Place sliced onions in crockpot. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season pork roast with salt and pepper, then; brown on all sides. Place browned roast in crockpot on top of sliced onions.
Add cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaf to cooker. Pour can of Dr. Pepper over roast and top with dried fruit. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 or until thermometer inserted into center of roast reads 160F.
Remove roast from cooker and let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, using a slotted spoon, remove onion, fruit and spices. Discard whole spices. Skim grease from sauce. Slice roast and serve topped with onions and fruit and a little sauce.
Serving idea: Delicious over garlic mashed potatoes.
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