Pulled Pork with Jack Coke Bbq Sauce
Get ready to elevate your BBQ game with this mouthwatering Pulled Pork with Jack Coke BBQ Sauce recipe. This dish combines tender, slow-cooked pork shoulder with a bold and smoky homemade sauce made from the iconic pairing of Jack Daniel's whiskey and Coca-Cola. Infused with spices like smoked paprika, cayenne, and a touch of brown sugar, the pork is fall-apart delicious after hours of slow roasting or simmering in a slow cooker. The sweet, tangy BBQ sauce—thickened with ketchup, honey, and apple cider vinegar—delivers the perfect balance of flavors with a boozy kick. Perfect for piling onto soft sandwich buns or serving over rice, this pulled pork masterpiece is ideal for game days, backyard parties, or weeknight comfort food. Keywords: Pulled pork recipe, Jack and Coke BBQ sauce, slow-cooked pork, homemade BBQ sauce, BBQ sandwich.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Pork shoulder (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 0.5 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 0.5 cup Jack Daniel's whiskey
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
- 1.5 cups Ketchup
- 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 3 Garlic cloves, minced
- 0.5 tsp Salt (for sauce)
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper (for sauce)
- 6 Sandwich buns (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) or set your slow cooker on low heat.
In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar. Mix this dry rub thoroughly.
Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels, then rub the olive oil all over. Generously coat the pork with the dry rub, pressing it into all sides of the meat.
In a large oven-safe pot or slow cooker, place the pork shoulder and pour the chicken broth around the base (not on top of the rub). Cover with a lid or foil if using a pot.
Cook in the oven for 6-7 hours or in the slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours, until the pork is fall-apart tender and easily shredded with forks.
While the pork is cooking, make the BBQ sauce. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine Jack Daniel's whiskey, Coca-Cola, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Stir the sauce well and bring it to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
Once the pork is done, remove it from the pot or slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Let it rest for 10 minutes before shredding with two forks.
Skim the fat from the cooking liquid in the pot or slow cooker, then mix 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid into the shredded pork for added moisture and flavor.
Toss the pulled pork with the Jack Coke BBQ sauce until well coated. Reserve extra sauce for serving.
Serve the pulled pork on sandwich buns, on its own, or over rice. Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6950 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 410.1 g | 526% | |
| Saturated Fat | 134.6 g | 673% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1270 mg | 423% | |
| Sodium | 13847 mg | 602% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 408.8 g | 149% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.5 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 168.3 g | ||
| Protein | 368.8 g | 738% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 598 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 31.2 mg | 173% | |
| Potassium | 6084 mg | 129% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
