RUM AND COKE PULLED PORK SANDWICH. SLOW COOKER

Rum and Coke Pulled Pork Sandwich. Slow Cooker image

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Categories Pork

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 kilograms bone-in pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed from blade roast
1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt
2 teaspoon(s) canola oil
2 - celery stalks, chopped
2 - carrots, chopped
1 large large onion, chopped
2-3 - jalapenos, chopped
2 clove(s) garlic
1/2 teaspoon(s) allspice
1/2 cup(s) gold rum
2 cup(s) coke
1 1/2 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth
2 - bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar

Steps:

Pat meat dry with paper towels, then sprinkle with salt. Season with fresh pepper. Heat a large pot over medium. Add oil, then meat and brown on all sides, about to 3 min per side. Transfer to slow cooker insert.
Add celery, carrots, onion, jalapenos and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring often, until brown, about 6 to 8 min. Stir in allspice, 1 min. Add rum. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up any brown bits from pot bottom and cook, 1 min. Scrape mixture into slow cooker. Add cola, broth, bay leaves and thyme. Cover and cook on low until meat is very tender, 8 hours. Remove pork to a cutting board.
Strain sauce into a large frying pan. Discard vegetables and any fat from sauce. Boil liquid, stirring often, until reduced to 3/4 cup, 20 to 25 min. Stir in vinegar. Using 2 forks, shred meat. Combine with sauce and serve over rice or on buns.
Nutrition Calories 332 Protein 28 g Carbohydrates 8 g Fat 20 g Sodium 439 mg