Looking for a new twist on your favorite BBQ dish? 🍖 Try out this unique recipe for Coca-Cola pulled pork and taste the magic of soda-infused flavors. This Coca cola pulled pork is made in a slow cooker and is totally delicious. It’s an easy pulled pork crock pot with coke recipe and is a must try for any weeknight dinner.

The easiest way to have delicious and perfect pulled pork is in a slow cooker. Especially in the hot summer when you do not wish to light the oven or be outside tending a smoker. And one of our most asked for recipes is our coca cola pulled pork. Dive into a sweet and spicy delight with this Coca Cola Pulled Pork recipe, crafted for effortless weeknight dinners. Made in a slow cooker, this hands-off dish transforms a pork Boston butt roast with the unique fizz of Coca Cola, a hint of liquid smoke, and a kick of cayenne. This recipe is sweet but spicy and almost totally hands free.

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This Coca Cola Pulled Pork is a weeknight winner that delivers big on flavor with minimal effort! The sweet-spicy combo from the Coke, cayenne, and liquid smoke creates tender, juicy pork. Ready in just over 4 hours, it’s served on toasted buns with BBQ sauce, pickled red onions, and gherkins, perfect for pairing with classic sides like coleslaw and beans.

Pulled Pork with Coke Recipe:

Ingredients:

2-3 pound Pork Boston Butt Roast
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 or 2 12-ounce cans of coca cola soda
BBQ Sauce
6-8 Buns

Equipment Needed:

Slow Cooker
Meat Claws or two forks, to shred

🥣 Recipe Tips

Select the Right Liquid Smoke Flavor: Experiment with mesquite for a bold, smoky profile that mimics outdoor grilling, or try hickory for a subtler nuttiness. Start with just 1 teaspoon to avoid overpowering the sweet Coke notes, and adjust based on your smokiness preference.
Monitor the amount of Coke for Tenderness: Use enough Coca Cola to fully submerge the roast for even cooking and maximum flavor infusion, but if using a larger crockpot, add a second can to prevent drying out. The acidity in the soda helps break down the meat, resulting in ultra-tender pulled pork.
Enhance Moisture and Spice Balance: After shredding, incorporate reserved cooking juices gradually to keep the pork moist without making it soggy. For extra heat, double the cayenne pepper, or balance the sweetness with a tangy BBQ sauce like vinegar-based to complement the Coke’s caramel undertones.

How to make Coca Cola Pulled Pork in a crockpot:

Spray the inside of the crock of the slow cooker with a non sticking cooking spray. Place your pork roast inside and season it with the garlic, onion, black pepper and cayenne pepper.

Add 1 teaspoon of your choice of flavors of liquid smoke. (we used the mesquite flavor but it does come with hickory or pecan flavorings)

Pour the cocoa cola over the roast to completely cover it. We used a smaller crockpot (3 quarts) and only used one 12 ounce can of coke. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours until completely tender.

When done, remove pork from the crockpot (save juices) and shred with meat claws or with two forks. Add some of the saved juices if your pulled pork with coke is too dry. Otherwise it’s ready to serve.

Toast bread buns of your choice and pile with plenty of this coca cola pulled pork and top with your favorite BBQ sauce. Garnish with pickles and pickled onions and serve with classic sides like potato salad, coleslaw and/or beans. It’s a crowd-pleaser you’ll want to make again and again.

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