Crock Pot Coca-Cola Pulled Pork

Submitted by MarthaStewartWanabe

"This is a modified version of a friend's recipe for pulled pork. Hers is always a hit at potlucks. The only revisions I made to her original recipe were to suit my family's taste. This is the easiest, tastiest pulled pork. Set the Crock Pot before you leave the house for work and return home to a wonderful aroma and a main dish that is ready when you are. It turns out slightly sweet and smokey with a hint of heat. The Coca-Cola makes the meat fall-off-the-bone tender. I could make my own barbecue sauce but choose to use Famous Dave's Rich & Sassy sauce instead. It's easier, and my family loves it! Use your favorite brand of barbecue sauce if Famous Dave's brand is unavailable in your area. Serve on a burger bun or on its own and enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (4 -5 lb) pork roast (shoulder or butt)
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced, dehydrated
• 2 teaspoons onions, minced, dehydrated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, ground
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 liter Coca-Cola (or other brand of cola)
• 1 (20 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce (I use Famous Dave's Rich & Sassy)

directions

1. Place roast in a 5 quart crock pot. Season with garlic, onion, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Add liquid smoke and pour in Coca-Cola until it reaches nearly the top of the roast (or covers it depending on the cut of meat).
2. Set Crock Pot on low heat and cook for 8-10 hours.
3. When ready to serve, remove roast from Crock Pot to a platter. Remove any bones and trim all fat. With a fork, begin "pulling" pork apart into thin shreds. Add barbecue sauce and fold into meat.
4. Serve pulled pork on a burger bun or on its own.
5. Note: If preparing this dish for a potluck, pour 1 cup of Crock Pot liquid into a measuring cup and discard the remainder. Then return pulled pork to Crock Pot, set on warm or low heat setting, add 1/2 cup of reserved liquid (to keep the meat from drying out) and cover until ready to serve. If the meat is in the Crock Pot for more than one hour, add more liquid as needed for moisture.

Reviews

[HisPixie]

The Steelers lost today but the pulled pork sandwiches were winners! I used Worcestershire sauce instead of liquid smoke (didn't have any) and I added seasoned salt to the roast. I used a boneless pork loin, and whatever barbecue sauce I had in the refrigerator! (I usually use Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce).

 

[myhami]

I signed onto Food.com just to rate this recipe. I have cooked pulled pork in coke before, but this recipe was much better. Maybe it was because of the spices, or the amount of coke I used (my original recipe only called for 1 can), or the cut of the pork, but this time was definitely the best! I will save this recipe for sure! I used fresh onion and garlic, and used OT's BBQ sauce. Other than that, I followed the recipe completely. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

 

[LeahLynnTink]

Absolutely delicious! I made this recipe yesterday for some family. I didn't use 20 ounces of barbecue sauce out of my own preference, but it was a hit for everyone who had it!! It was so tender and, as the recipe introduction states, fell right off the bone. Nothing beats a crock pot meal!! I can't wait to make this again and again.

 

[Chef boy r billy]

Had been years since I used coke in cooking anything, this was delicious, had it with a cole slaw recipe that I found on here, great meal already waiting on leftovers!

 

[mplemons]

We really enjoyed this....it was very yummy! Am definitely gonna make this one again! I may even try it with diet coke.....