Cherry Cola Pulled Pork
 
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Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder or butt
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon all spice
  • 2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 12-ounce bottles cherry cola (sweetened with cane sugar)
  • 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 thinly sliced radishes
  • cilantro
  • cotija cheese
  • corn tortillas
  • chopped red onion
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine the salt, cinnamon, all spice, chili powder, cumin and garlic. Rub the pork with the spice rub on all sides.
  2. In a large pan heat the olive oil over high heat. Brown the pork on all sides, about 4 minutes per side.
  3. Place the browned meat in the slow cooker and pour in the cherry cola and apple cider vinegar. Add in the two bay leaves.
  4. Cover and set the slow cooker for 6 hours on high or until the pork is fork tender and coming apart.
  5. Once cooked, carefully transfer the pork to a cutting board. Shred the pork using two forks, and discard any fat.
  6. Place shredded pork on top of 2 corn tortillas, then top with sliced radishes, cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
Recipe by Big City Tiny Kitchen at https://bigcitytinykitchen.com/cherry-cola-slow-cooker-pulled-pork-tacos/