Cola Braised Pork Shoulder

Name: Cola Braised Pork Shoulder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 220 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, tied; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 white onions, peeled and sliced; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar; 1⁄4 cup brown sugar; 2 bottles (12 oz.) Coca-Cola® of Mexico; 2 cups KNORR® Granulated Chicken Bouillon, prepared; 2 bay leaves; Tradewinds® Tea

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This tender pork shoulder provides the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors.

Serves: 6Prep: 10 minutesCook: 3 hours 30 minutesTotal: 3 hours 40 minutesDifficulty: Medium

Serves: 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, tied
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 white onions, peeled and sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar
1⁄4 cup brown sugar
2 bottles (12 oz.) Coca-Cola® of Mexico
2 cups KNORR® Granulated Chicken Bouillon, prepared
2 bay leaves
Tradewinds® Tea

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 300˚F.
Step 2
In Dutch oven over medium heat, warm oil. Season pork with salt and pepper. Sear pork on all sides until brown, about 15 minutes. Set pork aside.
Step 3
Add onions; sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste.
Step 4
Deglaze pan with vinegar. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Add Coca Cola®, bouillon and bay leaves.
Step 5
Return pork to Dutch oven; bring to simmer and cover. Transfer to oven; cook 3 hours or until tender.
Step 6
Transfer pork to plate; remove twine. Cover.
Step 7
Strain onions from sauce. Using a ladle, skim surface of braising liquid to remove fat.
Step 8
Set saucepan over medium heat; bring to rapid simmer. Reduce sauce by a half, about 15 minutes. Add onions.
Step 9
To serve, slice pork shoulder and spoon over with sauce. Pair with Tradewinds® Tea.