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Old South Coca-Cola Pork Loin

A tender, sweet, savory Southern pork loin slow-cooked in Coca-Cola, brown sugar, onions, and spices until melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork Loin
  • 3 lb pork loin 3–4 lb
  • 1 can Coca-Cola (not diet) 12 oz
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne (optional)

Equipment

  • Slow cooker or baking dish
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan (optional for glaze)

Method
 

  1. Place sliced onions in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Lay pork loin on top.
  3. Whisk together Coca-Cola, brown sugar, Worcestershire, garlic, and spices.
  4. Pour mixture over pork and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours.
  5. Optional: Reduce cooking juices into a glaze.
  6. Slice pork and serve with glaze.

Notes

Use full-sugar Coca-Cola for proper caramelization.