Friday, February 5, 2010

Pork Barbacoa

1 2-pound pork roast (or larger)( This is 12 lbs. of pork in a 2 gal. zip-lock bag)

Cover with enough Coca-cola (not diet) to almost cover it.
Marinate in Refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.(I had no room in my refrigerator and the roasts were still frosty from being frozen so I let them marinate in a cooler)

In a slow cooker combine:
2 cups chicken broth or 1 14oz. can chicken broth
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons butter
1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, undrained
1 tbsp. ground cumin
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 cup ketchip
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Add the marinated pork roast (discard soda marinade)
(Note I use Oven bags in my Crock-pot for easier clean-up)

Simmer in slow cooker until meat is tender enough for shred.
Remove roast and shred. Strain juices.

Pour enough of the juices back over the shredded meat to keep it moist and juicy.

A 2 lb roast will serve approx. 10-12 .

This is my favorite bouillon!I use it when a recipe calls for canned broth, bouillon or I use it undiluted to just add more favor to gravies and sauces.
Walmart here (Las Vegas) carries small jars of it. Or I can find large jars at Smart and Final (here) or Costco in St. George, UT. I try to keep several jars ahead for food storage.

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