Sweet Pulled Pork Barbacoa
Description
Sweetened with soda and brown sugar and given a zesty kick with chiles and salsa, this pulled pork barbacoa is full of flavor and simple to prepare in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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2 pounds pork shoulder roast
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1 1/4 cups caffeinated pepper-type soda (such as Dr Pepper®)
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
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2/3 cup salsa verde
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1 habanero pepper, diced
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Place pork shoulder fat-side-up in a slow cooker. Cover with soda, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2
Cover and cook on Low until pork is tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork, 8 to 10 hours.
3
Remove any bones and solid hunks of fat from pork and discard. Shred with 2 forks; stir pork into its juices. Add brown sugar, green chiles, salsa verde, and habanero pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
4
Cover and cook on Low until flavors are absorbed, about 1 hour.