Easy Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Recipe
This pulled pork with Coke is an easy slow cooker BBQ recipe made with pork shoulder, Coca-Cola, and smoky dry rub seasoning. It is tender, flavorful, and perfect for summer parties, sandwiches, nachos, baked potatoes, and Southern BBQ plates.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder or pork butt
- 2 tablespoons BBQ dry rub seasoning
- 1 can Coke 12 oz
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce optional
- Buns, slaw, pickles, or sides for serving
Instructions
- Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels, then coat it on all sides with BBQ dry rub seasoning.
- Place the seasoned pork shoulder in the crockpot and pour the Coke around the meat instead of directly over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until the pork is very tender and shreds easily with two forks.
- Carefully transfer the pork to a cutting board or large bowl, then remove any large pieces of fat. Shred the pork with two forks.
- Discard most of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker and add the shredded pork back to the slow cooker. Stir in BBQ sauce, if using.
- Keep warm until ready to serve, then enjoy on sandwiches, loaded baked potatoes, nachos, rice bowls, or BBQ plates.
Notes
- If the pork does not shred easily, keep cooking it until it becomes fork-tender!!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For parties, keep the pulled pork warm in the slow cooker and stir occasionally before serving.
- Optional: For crispy pork pieces, spread the shredded pork on a baking sheet and broil for 2 to 4 minutes, watching closely so it does not burn.
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