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Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Coke Recipe

Dec 6, 2022Last Modified: December 10, 2022

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Tender pulled pork in a blue slow cooker with broth from cooking and a pair of blue tongs holding some of the cooked pulled pork.
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  • Why You Will Love This Recipe
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • Save The Liquids From Cooking Your Pork
  • FAQ
  • Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!
  • Join Me On A Fun Food Journey!
  • Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Coke Recipe

I usually am hard pressed to find a package of pork butt that is less than 4 pounds when I go to the grocery store. That's a lot of meat for the 3 in my household. However, I can use it as a base for many delicious dishes, which I absolutely love!

So, here I'm excited to share a super easy and absolutely mouthwatering recipe for Pulled Pork made in a slow cooker with coke!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

You will love this easy recipe for slow cooker pulled pork because:

  • It's so so easy. Less than 5 minutes of prep then hands off to enjoy your day!
  • The resulting cooked pork is delicious and melt in your mouth tender! Use your favorite dry rub to make this pulled pork along with coke. A long and slow cook ensures an oh so tender fall apart pork which honestly is difficult to stop eating. 😃
  • You can use this as a base for so many different dishes, including the ever popular pulled pork sandwich!
  • It's very economical. Pork butt is an inexpensive cut of meat. You can stretch your dollars and eat deliciously without feeling like you are skimping on meals.

Ok, I hope you are ready to enjoy both creating and eating some delicious pulled pork!

🥘 Ingredients

You only need 3 ingredients to create this melt in your mouth pork.

A large piece of pork butt on a white plate, a bottle of Meat Mafia The Heavy Hitter Hot Rub, and a can of Coca Cola Zero.

The ingredients are:

  • Pork butt approximately 4 pounds (also called Boston butt) - this is a well marbled piece of pork with lots of intramuscular fat. This cut is PERFECT for pulled pork
  • Pork dry rub - simply select your favorite dry rub that is suitable for pork. I am using a rub that I bought on a trip to Mississippi called "The Heavy Hitter Hot Rub" from Mississippi Meat Mafia. This is sweet with a bit of heat. If you'd like to make your own rub, I highly recommend this rub from Steven Raichlen called "Raichlen's Rub #1."
  • Coke - typically regular coke is used when adding coke to pork to make pulled pork. This is because the the sugars caramelize when cooking adding a sweet taste to the pork. I decided to use Coke Zero in this recipe and it turned out just fantastic. But feel free to use regular Coke, diet Coke, or even Mexican Coke. It's all good!

Now let's get out our slow cooker and get ready to make this great recipe!

🔪 Instructions

Begin by seasoning your pork butt very liberally with your dry rub of choice. You'll want to season every nook and cranny of your pork.

Pork butt seasoned with a dry rub in a metal bowl.

I used around 4 tablespoons of dry rub for 4 pounds of pork butt.

Next, place your seasoned Boston butt into your slow cooker, and pour your choice of Coke over the meat.

Seasoned uncooked pork butt in a blue slow cooker and a can of Coca Cola Zero in the foreground.
I used Coke Zero but feel free to use your Coke of choice for this dish
Seasoned uncooked pork butt in a blue slow cooker and coke zero and bubbles of coke zero surrounding the pork which was poured into the slow cooker.
It's super fun to watch the Coke bubble up!

Take the time to enjoy watching the coke bubble up as you pour it over your pork. 😃

By the way, I have a small crock pot (3 quart) and was able to snugly fit a 4 pound pork butt in it. I recommend that you use a 3 quart or larger slow cooker for this recipe.

Now cover your slow cooker (crock pot) and turn it to a low setting. Cook on the low setting for 12 hours. The wait to enjoy your pulled pork will be agonizing, but it will be worth it!

Uncooked seasoned pork butt and coke zero in a blue slow cooker with the lid on.

Here is a picture of the pork around halfway (6 hrs) into cooking it.

Cooked pork butt and its fatty broth due to cooking in a blue slow cooker.
Pork is halfway finished! Look at all that delicious fatty broth!

And finally, here is a picture of the finished dish.

Pork which has been cooked in a blue slow cooker with its resulting broth from cooking.

Isn't it a thing of true beauty? Look at the beautiful fatty and delicious broth that you have as well.

Making The Pulled Pork

The last thing to do is remove the amazingly tender pork from the slow cooker, leaving the liquids behind. Place the pork on a plate, and use two forks going in opposite directions to shred the pork. This will be your pulled pork which you can now use for any number of amazing dishes, including pulled pork sandwiches! Or Pulled Pork Nachos!

Pulled pork on a white plate.

I do so hope that you will take some time to make this Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Coke Recipe. You won't regret it!

Save The Liquids From Cooking Your Pork

Please note that it's great to save the fatty, rich and delicious liquids that come from cooking your pork. You can use it to add flavor to soups and could add a little back into your drained pork for additional moisture. Basically use it as a broth which is full of meaty and yummy pork flavors!

FAQ

What is the best cut of pork to use for pulled pork?

The best cut of pork to use for pulled pork is the pork butt aka Boston butt. This this is a well marbled piece of pork with lots of intramuscular fat which makes for the tenderest meat when cooked low and slow.

Why is Coke used in pulled pork?

Coke is often used to cook pulled pork because the sugars in the Coke caramelize during cooking which gives a sweet taste to the pork.

What is the secret to tender pulled pork?

The secret to getting the most tantalizing tender pulled pork is to cook it low and slow. The slow cooker or crock pot is perfect for this!

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Here are some other recipes you may enjoy:

  • Perfect Baby Back Ribs From The Oven
  • Easy and Scrumptious Pork Carnitas Tacos
  • Delicious and Hearty Pink Beans

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Cheers!

Grace

Tender pulled pork in a blue slow cooker with broth from cooking and a pair of blue tongs holding some of the cooked pulled pork.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Coke Recipe

Grace
You only need 3 ingredients to make this delicious Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Coke Recipe! This can be the base for so many amazing dishes, including the beloved Pulled Pork Sandwich!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 12 hrs
Total Time 12 hrs 5 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 252 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker aka crock pot

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lb pork butt also known as Boston butt
  • 4 tablespoon dry rub use your favorite dry rub that is suitable for pork; I have linked to Raichlen's Rub #1 in the post which I highly recommend and you can make this yourself if you prefer to make your own
  • 7.5 oz Coke you can use regular Coke, diet Coke, Coke Zero or even Mexican Coke

Instructions
 

  • Begin by seasoning your pork butt very liberally with your dry rub of choice. You'll want to season every nook and cranny of your pork. I used 4 tablespoon of dry rub for 4 pounds of pork butt.
    Pork butt seasoned with a dry rub in a metal bowl.
  • Next, place your seasoned Boston butt into your slow cooker, and pour your choice of Coke over the meat.
    Seasoned uncooked pork butt in a blue slow cooker and coke zero and bubbles of coke zero surrounding the pork which was poured into the slow cooker.
  • Now cover your slow cooker (crock pot) and turn it to a low setting. Cook on the low setting for 12 hours.
    Uncooked seasoned pork butt and coke zero in a blue slow cooker with the lid on.
  • After 12 hours your pork will be tantalizingly tender and is ready to enjoy!
    Tender pulled pork in a blue slow cooker with broth from cooking and a pair of blue tongs holding some of the cooked pulled pork.
  • The last thing to do is remove the amazingly tender pork from the slow cooker, leaving the liquids behind. Place the pork on a plate, and use two forks going in opposite directions to shred the pork. This will be your pulled pork which you can now use for any number of amazing dishes, including pulled pork sandwiches!
    Pulled pork on a white plate.

Notes

Please note that the nutritional information includes nutrition for regular coke and not Coke Zero, as I used in this recipe. 
Also, the nutritional information will vary according to which dry rub you will use in your recipe. 
Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience thank you!

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 34gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 119mgPotassium: 626mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Boston butt, crock pot, pork, pork butt, pulled pork, slow cooker
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