Coca-Cola Pulled Pork
Ingredients
2.5-3.5 pound bone-in pork half shoulder
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 12-ounce cans Coca-Cola
12 soft white or wheat hamburger buns
1/2 cup tomato-based BBQ sauce
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, smoked paprika, dry mustard, cumin crushed red pepper, turmeric, garlic salt and black pepper. Coat pork shoulder with spice mixture, patting to adhere.
- Press Saute on the Instant Pot and heat oil until hot, but not smoking. Sear pork on each side, 1-2 minutes. Remove pork to a plate and drain off the fat, leaving any browned bits. Deglaze the pan with the Coca-Cola and return the pork to the Instant Pot. Set at high pressure for 50 minutes and natural release for 10 minutes before releasing the rest of the pressure and checking to see if the pork is shreddable.
- When the pork is done, shred it using tongs or two forks and remove to a bowl. Serve each sandwich with a heaping helping of pork, a spoonful of coleslaw and a tablespoon of your favorite BBQ sauce.