Cooking with Coke: Theresa Reed's Coke Pulled Pork

• 1 (4-5 lb) pork roast (shoulder or butt)

• 4 teaspoons garlic, crushed

• 1 20oz bottle of Coca-Cola

• Salt and pepper to taste

TOTAL TIME: 12 hours

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 45 min

Place roast in a large Crock-Pot. Season with garlic, and other spices as desired. Pour in Coca-Cola until it

reaches nearly the top of the roast (or covers it, depending on the cut of meat). Set Crock-Pot on low heat and cook for 8-10 hours. When ready to serve, remove roast from Crock-Pot to a platter. Remove any bones and trim all fat. With a fork, begin “pulling” pork apart into thin shreds. Add barbecue sauce if desired. Serve pulled pork on a burger bun or on its own.

Note: If preparing this dish for a potluck, pour 1 cup of Crock-Pot liquid into a measuring cup and discard the remainder. Then return pulled pork to Crock-Pot, set on warm or low heat setting, add 1/2 cup of reserved liquid (to keep the meat from drying out) and cover until ready to serve. If the meat is in the Crock-Pot for more than one hour, add more liquid as needed for moisture.