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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.

Chatelaine Triple Tested

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.

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