Pulled Pork with Coke 5 Stars *****

Tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked Pulled Pork you can make in the oven, slow cooker or instant pot. I made this for my daughter's baby shower and it was the best pulled pork recipe I've ever made.

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Prep Time20minutes mins

Cook Time5hours hrs

Total Time5hours hrs 20minutes mins

Servings: 6

 

Calories: 310 kcal

 

Author: Lauren Allen

EQUIPMENT:

• Dutch Oven

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 lb pork shoulder , or butt
• 2 Tablespoons oil (optional if searing)
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 ounces Coke (not diet)
• BBQ sauce for coating meat optional

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Trim pork of excess fat and cut into 4 pieces.
• Combine spices in a small bowl and rub all over the pork. (This can be done the night before).
• Sear (optional): Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a Dutch oven pot over medium-high heat. Add the meat and sear for a few seconds on all sides.
• Oven Method: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Pour coke around the pork in the Dutch oven pot. Cover pot with lid and cook for 3 hours. Remove lid and cook for an additional 1-2 hours, until pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork. Remove from oven and shred meat. Toss in barbecue sauce, if desired.
• Slow Cooker Method: Place pork in slow cooker and pour coke around it. Cover and cook on LOW (recommended) 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until pork is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
• Instant Pot Method: Place pork in instant pot and pour coke around it. Cook on Manual/High pressure for 70 minutes. When timer beeps, allow the pot to naturally release pressure, about 15 minutes longer. Remove lid and shred the meat.

NOTES:

Coke: The coke adds sweetness and tenderizes the meat (Diet soda wont produce as great of results). Root beer would make a good substitute. If you don't want to use soda you can substitute another acid, like 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar mixed with one cup of apple juice.

Store leftover pulled pork in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Find reheating instructions above in the post. 

Serving size: This recipe will yield about 2 pounds of cooked pulled pork; enough to serve about 6 people (5 oz per serving). See the post above for my tips for calculating how much pulled pork you'll need for a larger group. 

NUTRITION:

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 554mg | Potassium: 667mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin 

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