Cherry Pepsi Pulled Pork

Name: Cherry Pepsi Pulled Pork
Ingredients: 1 bone-in pork shoulder; 2 liter cherry pepsi; 2/3 cup malt vinegar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tbsp crushed pepper flakes; 1 vegetable oil; as needed; 1 cup flour; 1 large pinch kosher salt and black pepper; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 bone-in pork shoulder
2 liter cherry pepsi
2/3 cup malt vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp crushed pepper flakes
1 vegetable oil; as needed
1 cup flour
1 large pinch kosher salt and black pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder

Directions

1

In a large sauce pot, heat enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom.
2

Season flour.
3

Dredge pork shoulder and shake off excess flour.
4

Sear pork shoulder on each side.
5

Remove from pot.
6

Add 1/2 cup pepsi and malt vinegar.
7

Scrape up the brown bits (fond) as the liquid reduces.
8

Add remaining pepsi when all the fond is lifted.
9

Cover.
10

Simmer for approximately 3 hours or until pork easily releases from bone.
11

Variations; Coconut extract, Sriracha, tamari, leeks, caramelized onions, cayenne, crushed pepper flakes, parsely, cilantro, scallions, ginger, lime, pineapple juice, lemon, lemongrass, mirin, sesame oil or seeds,