Cola Pulled Beef (or Chicken or Pork)
Recently, I was lucky enough to be given a jar of Bourbon BBQ Sauce from Tall Guy and a Grill Catering, on the condition that I make something tasty and post a review here. I couldn’t think of a better recipe to try it out than cola pulled beef.
I’ll admit, I strayed from the recipe below ever-so-slightly. Instead of cola, I used root beer. In the past, I’ve also made this using Dr. Pepper, Cherry Dr. Pepper, and Cherry Cola. That said, as long as you don’t use a diet soda, you can’t go wrong (trust me, you don’t want to use a diet soda).
Tall Guy’s Bourbon BBQ Sauce is great. Tangy, sweet, a hint of bourbon, and a slight kick. Not only was it perfect for this recipe, but it would go great on a burger, ribs, grilled chicken, or really anything else that you might want to use BBQ sauce on. I’m glad this recipe only used about a third of the bottle so that I can keep enjoying it with different meals.
- 3 lbs Chuck Roast Pork roasts or boneless skinless chicken breasts also work.
- 20 oz Cola Any non-diet soda. Cherry Dr. Pepper being my favorite.
- 6 oz BBQ Sauce Use your favorite or make your own.
- Put the roast in the crock pot.
(Optional: Trim the fat off first for a slightly healthier meal) - Take a swig of the soda, then pour the rest over the roast.
- Turn the crock pot on high for 4-6 hours.
- Take the roast out of the slow cooker and place it on a large cutting board. Pull it apart completely.
- Pour the juices left in the slow cooker through a metal strainer in to a bowl. Discard what's left in the strainer, save the juices.
- Put the pulled beef back in to the slow cooker.
- Slowly pour the juices back in until it is as moist as you desire. I usually end up using about half.
- Mix in the BBQ sauce to taste. About 1/3 - 1/2 of a jar is usually enough.
- Set your slow cooker to warm until everything is heated through again.
- Serve on buns, texas toast, or just eat it with a fork.