Coca-Cola BBQ Pulled Pork

I am always looking for new and original ideas for dinner.  This recipe definitely did not disappoint.  This was sweet, spicy and delicious!  I honestly did not know that you could create a BBQ sauce using Coke.  Go figure.  Thank you, Schuncks, for sharing this recipe.  It's one of my new favorites!!

5# boneless pork butt or shoulder roast

1 liter + 2 cups Coca-cola

1 small white onion chopped

3 tsp garlic powder, divided

1 tsp chili powder

1 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided

1 Tbsp Kosher salt

2 cups ketchup

1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup steak sauce

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp onion powder

Combine Coke with 2 tsp garlic powder, chili powder, and 1/2 tsp black pepper and add to crock pot.  

Add pork butt/shoulder and sprinkle with Kosher salt.  Set on low heat to cook, covered, for 6 hours.

Prepare Coca-Cola BBQ sauce by combining 2 cups Coca-Cola, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, steak sauce, lemon juice, onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp black pepper.  Set aside.  

Remove roast from crock pot and place on cutting board.  Set aside 2 cups of the braising liquid and dump the rest.  

Shred the pork and add back to the crock pot.  Mix in 2/3 of the BBQ sauce.  Add braising liquid as needed when you reheat to keep the meat moist.  

Serve on buns with sliced pickles, onions, and extra sauce.