Slow Cooker Sweet Barbacoa Pork {lightened up}

By Skinnygirl85

Ingredients

• 2.5 lbs pork loin roast, fat trimmed
• salt & pepper
• garlic powder
• 6 oz coke zero
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 8 oz coke zero
• 6 oz can sliced green chiles
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 1 to 1 1/2 chili in adobo sauce, chopped
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp cumin
• 1/8 tsp chili powder (more to taste)
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup brown suga

Preparation

Step 1

Generously season pork roast with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and place in slow cooker. Add 6 oz of coke zero and 1/4 cup brown sugar to the slow cooker. Place slow cooker in fridge and let marinate at least 3 hours or overnight. (if slow cooker is too large for fridge you can place roast and marinade in a large ziplock bag).
When done marinating, add 1/4 cup water and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7, or until pork shreds easily.
Remove pork from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Drain all juices remaining in the slow cooker.
In the slow cooker combine remaining 8 oz coke zero, green chiles, tomato sauce, chili in adobo, 1/8 tsp of each garlic powder, cumin and chili powder, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and additional salt and pepper to taste.
Place shredded pork back in the slow cooker, cover, and cook for another 1 1/2-2 hours.
Serve shredded pork on salads, over rice, in burritos, or quesadillas.

source: Skinny Taste