Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sandwich

Coca-Cola

🥗Healthier: diet soda

💰Cheaper: generic cola

Diet soda reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork loin

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are generally less expensive.

Rub the pork sirloin roast with salt, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder.

Place the pork in a slow cooker.

Pour Coca-Cola over the pork.

Add barbecue sauce on top of the pork.

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

Once cooked, remove the pork and shred it with two forks.

Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce.

For the coleslaw, combine shredded cabbage, carrots, mayo, sugar, white vinegar, and cumin in a mixing bowl.

Serve the pulled pork on buns topped with coleslaw.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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