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Lazy 3-Ingredient Coca-Cola Pulled Pork

A dump-and-go Coca-Cola pulled pork made with BBQ sauce and slow-cooked until fall-apart tender. Sweet, smoky, and perfect for buns, tacos, or bowls.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 kg pork shoulder
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 1 can coca-cola original (with sugar)
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker
  • 1 Mixing spoon
  • 2 Forks or tongs for shredding

Method
 

  1. Place pork shoulder whole in the slow cooker.
  2. Add barbecue sauce, Coca-Cola, and liquid smoke.
  3. Mix to combine.
  4. Turn slow cooker onto medium high for 6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.
  5. Once cooked, meat will fall off the bone easily. Shred with the forks or tongs and mix through the sauce.
  6. Let sit for 20-30 minutes before serving as desired.

Notes

Tip: Add salt, pepper, and additional spices like smoked paprika, or a dash of vinegar for more of a tang!

Oven Method
  1. Preheat oven to 150°C.
  2. Place everything into a deep roasting dish.
  3. Cover tightly with foil.
  4. Cook for 5–6 hours, until pull-apart tender.
  5. Shred and mix back through the sauce.