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SLOW COOKER SKINNY PULLED PORK BARBACOA

The flavor is out of this world with a little bit of sweet to it.  I had my pork over a delicious salad tonight and the whole family loved it... 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Marinade the roast2 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 Servings
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

For the marinade:

  • 2.5 pounds pork loin roast fat trimmed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 ounce coke zero
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar unpacked
  • 1/4 cup water

Step two:

  • 8 ounce coke zero
  • 6 oz can sliced green chilies
  • 8 ounce tomato sauce
  • 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp cumin
  • 1/8 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/3 cup unpacked brown sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Mix together the salt, pepper, coke zero, and brown sugar.  You can place the roast with this marinade into the crockpot or gallon size bag and let it marinate overnight or for at least two hours.
  • Take the pork out of the fridge and add 1/4 cup water to the marinade.  Cook on low 4-6 hours or high 3-4.  The pork should be able to shred very easily with fork.
  • Drain all liquids and shred the pork with two forks.  Mix ingredients for step 2.  The coke zero, green chilies, tomato sauce, chipotle chili, garlic powder, cumin, chipotle chili powder, brown sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.  Mix with the shredded pork and continue cooking for an hour.
  • You can serve with black beans, cilantro lime rice, or whatever your heart desires.  :)

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg