Sweet and Spicy Pork (justgetoffyourbuttandbake)

4 – 5 lbs pork tenderloin or pork loin (or other pork roast)
2  12 oz cans Dr Pepper or Root Beer (do NOT use diet or generic brands)
1 packed c brown sugar
1 c sugar
1  7 oz can chipotle chilies in adobo sauce (use only sauce, not the chilies!)
6 oz mild or medium hot red taco sauce or can use instead 1 c ketchup for a milder taste
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 t dry mustard
2 t cumin
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1/4 t smoked paprika

Place the pork roast in a large slow cooker. Combine all  ingredients in a blender and mix. (Use only the adobo sauce, not the chilies). Put the entire can of chilies in a small strainer and pour the Dr. Pepper or Root Beer over it to get as much of the sauce as possible.) Pour the blended sauce over the pork and cook on low heat for 8 hours or on high heat for 5 hours. Or cook until the meat is fall apart tender! Remove the pork from the sauce and pull the pork apart or slice. Return pulled pork to the sauce in the slow cooker and heat through on low. To Serve: Serve in slices or spoon pork into burrito-sized flour tortillas or over salad greens. Top with any of the following ingredients as desired:

Black beans
Sour cream
Shredded cheeses
Guacamole
lettuce
Salsa
Cilantro Lime Rice

Tagged: Pork, Slow Cooker