Sweet Pulled Pork Barbacoa

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 hr
• Total Time: 9 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 250 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 habanero pepper, diced
• 2 pounds pork shoulder roast
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 1.25 cups caffeinated pepper-type soda (such as Dr Pepper®)
• 0.66666668653488 cup salsa verde

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place pork shoulder fat-side-up in a slow cooker. Cover with soda, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Step 2

Cover and cook on Low until pork is tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork, 8 to 10 hours.

Step 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.

Step 4

Cover and cook on Low until flavors are absorbed, about 1 hour.