Slow Cooked Sweet Barbacoa Pork
Experience the delightful fusion of sweetness and heat with this slow-cooked barbacoa pork, elevated by the rich flavors of brown sugar, cola, chipotle peppers, green chilies, cumin, and an array of spices. It pairs perfectly with a bed of cilantro lime rice and hearty black beans for a satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs pork loin roast
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- Step 2
- 8 oz Coke zero
- 6 oz can sliced green chilies
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp chipotle chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- garlic powder
- 6 oz Coke zero
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Rub the pork with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then transfer it to the slow cooker.
- 2
Pour in 6 oz of cola and sprinkle in 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Allow the meat to marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight, turning the pork at least once during the marinating process.
- 3
Take the crock pot out of the fridge, add water, and set it to cook on high for approximately 3-4 hours, or until the pork can be easily shredded.
- 4
Once cooked, carefully take the pork out of the crock pot and discard any remaining liquid. Use two forks to shred the pork into bite-sized pieces.
- 5
STEP TWO: In the slow cooker, mix together 8 oz of cola, green chilies, tomato sauce, chipotle chili, garlic powder, cumin, chipotle chili powder, and the rest of the brown sugar.
- 6
Return the shredded pork to the crock pot and stir to coat it in the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed, then cover and continue to cook on high for an additional 1-1/2 hours.
Nutrition Information
Notes & Tips
- Adapted from Favorite Family Recipes