Okay, I am the guy who submitted this recipe, and it's a huge family favorite. To cut the calories (and the sweetness factor), I use only 1 cup brown sugar. (Two more notes: you may use diet cola and you do not need to puree the salsa.) Enjoy! Read More
I thought there needed to be a staple added in with the coke like mushroom soup or something. The pork was good but tasted too sweet and soda-like. Read More
Okay, I am the guy who submitted this recipe, and it's a huge family favorite. To cut the calories (and the sweetness factor), I use only 1 cup brown sugar. (Two more notes: you may use diet cola and you do not need to puree the salsa.) Enjoy! Read More
Delicious! We had this last night and it was a big hit. The only thing I changed is that I used the low setting on my crock pot. We've found a new family favorite. Read More
It was a nice change from other pulled pork I've tried. The smell while it cooked was nice but the sweetness of it took a little to get used to.I think it's because I've never had anything cooked with cola and my tastebuds weren't used to it ,but in the end I must say it was very yummy.My husband loved it and my son ate it too so that tells me it's a keeper. Read More
In 5 years using this site, this is my favorite recipe. So good; so versatile. Great in burritos, over rice, on top of salads, etc. So, so good.
Helpful hints:
- I use a 4lb pork shoulder (because this is so good you'll want leftovers for the week)
- I initially cook the pork with the fat on (fat side up in the water), then remove the fat when I cut into quarters and add all the other stuff
- Fire roasted salsa makes this great
- 1 cup brown sugar is plenty
- recommend 3 tbs fajita seasoning and 3 tbs taco seasoning (even a smidge more of both)
- The "taco seasoning I" recipe on this site is awesome if you don't have any taco seasoning on hand. Makes the perfect amount for this recipe too.
Enjoy. Leftovers heated up and served on top of a salad dressed with ranch = heavenly. Read More
When my youngest daughter and her family lived in New Mexico we would ALWAYS go to Costa La Vida Mexican Restaurant for the "Sweet Pork Tacos." I've been looking for an acceptable recipe ever since. And this one is it!!!! I am so happy. It's easy it's sweet and I could take a bath in it. Makes the best Sweet Pork Tacos in the world. Thanks for posting this wonderful pork recipe. Read More
Loved it! The only thing I did different was I only added 1 cup of brown sugar instead of 2 because it sounded way too sweet and I am glad I did because it was perfect it would have been WAY too sweet if I added two. It's great to as a salad topper or a yummy sandwich. Read More
Totally awesome recipe. I love Costa Vida sweet pork and this was as close as I have found. I only had diet soda on hand so as the recipe creator suggested I used that. I also reduced brown sugar to 1.5 cups to reduce the calories a bit. My husband said this was the best thing that has ever come out of the crock pot. Read More
So delicious! I made five pounds of this and my family ate it up! We put it in a taco shell with a little cheese then cooked it like a quesadilla. It was very yummy! Read More
I thought there needed to be a staple added in with the coke like mushroom soup or something. The pork was good but tasted too sweet and soda-like. Read More
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Okay, I am the guy who submitted this recipe, and it's a huge family favorite. To cut the calories (and the sweetness factor), I use only 1 cup brown sugar. (Two more notes: you may use diet cola and you do not need to puree the salsa.) Enjoy!
Delicious! We had this last night and it was a big hit. The only thing I changed is that I used the low setting on my crock pot. We've found a new family favorite.
It was a nice change from other pulled pork I've tried. The smell while it cooked was nice but the sweetness of it took a little to get used to.I think it's because I've never had anything cooked with cola and my tastebuds weren't used to it ,but in the end I must say it was very yummy.My husband loved it and my son ate it too so that tells me it's a keeper.
In 5 years using this site, this is my favorite recipe. So good; so versatile. Great in burritos, over rice, on top of salads, etc. So, so good.
Helpful hints:
- I use a 4lb pork shoulder (because this is so good you'll want leftovers for the week)
- I initially cook the pork with the fat on (fat side up in the water), then remove the fat when I cut into quarters and add all the other stuff
- Fire roasted salsa makes this great
- 1 cup brown sugar is plenty
- recommend 3 tbs fajita seasoning and 3 tbs taco seasoning (even a smidge more of both)
- The "taco seasoning I" recipe on this site is awesome if you don't have any taco seasoning on hand. Makes the perfect amount for this recipe too.
Enjoy. Leftovers heated up and served on top of a salad dressed with ranch = heavenly.
When my youngest daughter and her family lived in New Mexico we would ALWAYS go to Costa La Vida Mexican Restaurant for the "Sweet Pork Tacos." I've been looking for an acceptable recipe ever since. And this one is it!!!! I am so happy. It's easy it's sweet and I could take a bath in it. Makes the best Sweet Pork Tacos in the world. Thanks for posting this wonderful pork recipe.
Loved it! The only thing I did different was I only added 1 cup of brown sugar instead of 2 because it sounded way too sweet and I am glad I did because it was perfect it would have been WAY too sweet if I added two. It's great to as a salad topper or a yummy sandwich.
Totally awesome recipe. I love Costa Vida sweet pork and this was as close as I have found. I only had diet soda on hand so as the recipe creator suggested I used that. I also reduced brown sugar to 1.5 cups to reduce the calories a bit. My husband said this was the best thing that has ever come out of the crock pot.
So delicious! I made five pounds of this and my family ate it up! We put it in a taco shell with a little cheese then cooked it like a quesadilla. It was very yummy!
