Week 3 :: Crockpot Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Potatoes

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INGREDIENTS:
-Whole Pork Shoulder Roast
-16 oz. bottle of Coke
-1 Tbs Onion Powder
-1 Tbs Garlic Powder
-1 Tbs Black Pepper
-1 Tbs Salt
-1 bottle of your favorite Barbecue Sauce
-A couple russet potatoes 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PULLED PORK:

  1. Remove any thick sections of fat from the outside of the pork roast.
  2. Whisk spices together and rub all over the pork roast.
  3. Place pork roast into sprayed crockpot.
  4. Pour bottle of Coke over roast.
  5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 10 hours.
  6. Remove and discard bones.
  7. Shred meat using two forks. 
  8. Reserve ½ cup of juices from the crockpot and discard the rest.
  9. Add reserved juices and the entire bottle of barbecue sauce. Stir well.
  10. Set heat to low and cook 30 more minutes before serving.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAKED POTATOES:

  1. Take 2 potatoes and rinse in water
  2. Cover in oil + kosher salt before wrapping in aluminum foil
  3. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes at 375 degrees
  4. Remove from oven, cut in half and add pulled pork!
    (May also add other toppings - such as shredded cheddar, sour cream, butter, etc.) 

     

    RATING = 6/5 (SO good!)


    "NOTES FOR NEXT TIME" = This recipe makes SO much pork, you will have PLENTY of leftovers. Next time, I'll plan over some leftover meals such as pork quesadillas / sandwiches / nachos for a "similar but different" taste. 

     

    Recipe by Finding Time to Fly