Rum And Coke Pulled Pork
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- Prep Time30 mins
- Total Time8 hrs 55 mins
- Makes6 servings
Rum and coke pulled pork. (Photo: Roberto Caruso)
Inspired by the ubiquitous mixed drink, this slow cooker dish is sweet, spicy and perfectly sandwich-worthy.
Ingredients
1.25 kg bone-in pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed from blade roast
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp canola oil
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 - 3 jalapeños, chopped
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 cup gold rum
2 cups cola
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
PAT meat dry with paper towels, then sprinkle with salt. Season with fresh pepper. Heat a large pot over medium. Add oil, then meat. Brown on all sides, about to 3 min per side. Transfer to slow cooker insert.
ADD celery, carrots, onion, jalapenos and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring often, until brown, about 6 to 8 min. Stir in allspice, 1 min. Add rum. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up any brown bits from pot bottom and cook, 1 min. Scrape mixture into slow cooker. Add cola, broth, bay leaves and thyme. Cover and cook on low until meat is very tender, 8 hours. Remove pork to a cutting board.
STRAIN sauce into a large frying pan. Discard vegetables and any fat from sauce. Boil liquid, stirring often, until reduced to 3/4 cup, 20 to 25 min. Stir in vinegar. Using 2 forks, shred meat. Combine with sauce. Serve this pulled pork recipe over rice or on buns.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 332, Protein 28g, Carbohydrates 8g, Fat 20g, Sodium 439mg.