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Place all rub ingredients in a bowl or screw topped jar, mix well.
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Put pork on large plate, rub in half of spice mix, ensure even coat rubbing into any cavities.
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Wrap tightly in cling film, place in fridge for at least 2 hours, overnight is better !
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Preheat oven to 150c /130c fan oven.
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Slice onion into thin wedges and place in bottom of a casserole with a tight fitting lid,
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Rub pork with remaining spice mix, place pork on top of onions, pour in Dr Pepper, put on lid.
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Place in oven and cook for 5 hours, turning after 2 & 4 hours.
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Rmove pork from pan and check if cooked and shreds easily, if not return to oven for further hour.
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Allow pork to rest,covered in foil, for 15 minutes
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Meanwhile skim fat from cooking liquor, at this point you can remove onion if not using later.
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Put liquor in a pan boil and reduce by half.
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Shred the pork with two forks, removing any fat and gristle.
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Return pork to pan, add cooking liquor (& onions if using) and heat through.
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Serve in warm rolls or wraps with coleslaw and / or salad.
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You can add your favourite barbecue sauce, but this recipe is moist and spicy enough
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If you don't have smoked paprika, use paprika and add 1 -2 teaspoons liquid smoke at step 5, (adjust amount to your own taste)