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    Pressure Cooker Coca-Cola Pulled Pork for a Game Day Pulled Pork Pizza

    Published: Jan 27, 2018 · Modified: Feb 5, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Collage image featuring instant pot pulled pork in the IP machine and also a pulled pork pizza.
    Collage image featuring instant pot pulled pork in the IP machine and also a pulled pork pizza.

    This Pressure Cooker Coca-Cola Pulled Pork recipe is perfect for game day. Pile this easy Instant Pot Pulled pork on pizza and score a touchdown for dinner!

    Instant pot pulled pork in a white bowl on top of red and white napkins on a dark wood surface.

    This post has been sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks to all the companies, and readers, who help support Cravings of a Lunatic.

    Preparations for game day begin early for this family. I'm not going to lie, this girl loves football food. Game day grub is my jam!

    Being a food blogger means expectations are super high when people come over for events revolving around food. Therefore, there is definitely some pressure to go all out. Consequently, it can be intense!

    As a result, I've learned that keeping things simple takes the stress out of game day. I highly recommend making simple recipes you know your guests will love.

    In all honesty, I always head to Sam's Club for all my game day shopping. I can find everything I need for my playoff party needs in one store. It's one-stop shopping in one amazing store.

    For this recipe, I picked up a bunch of Coca-Cola. And some Member’s Mark Take & Bake Cheese Pizzas.

    Not only do I love planning my game day menu well in advance but I tend to go all out. However, for this recipe I knew I wanted to keep things simple.

    Since I'm breaking in my new pressure cooker, I decided to make pulled pork to use on pizza. Using a pressure cooker shaves SO much cooking time off of things like pulled pork.

    Instant Pot Pulled Pork overhead image of the recipe in the pot with the lid off.

    Tried and True Game Day Recipes:

    • Jalapeno Bacon Poppers
    • Pizza Dip
    • Spinach Artichoke Cheesy Bread
    • Lasagna Dip
    • Onion Strings
    • Shallot Rings

    Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork Pizza overhead image of cooked pizza, uncooked pizza in box and a large bottle of Coke.

    Again, be sure to check out Sam’s Club Website for all of your game day essentials!

    In fact, pick up some ice cold Coca Cola! Then make some pizza!

    Coca cola bottles in a metal basket with glasses of coke nearby with straws in them.

    Grab your pizza and top with pulled pork and Jalapeno peppers.

    Overhead image of pulled pork pizza topped with peppers, pizza is on a dark wood surface.

    Then bake!

    Overhead image of cooked pulled pork pizza with jalapeno peppers on top. Pizza is sitting on a dark wood surface.

    After that, top with some cilantro and sprinkle some red pepper flakes over as well!

    Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork Pizza on a dark surface with tiny football stickers off to the left side.

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    Instant pot pulled pork in a white bowl on top of red and white napkins on a dark wood surface.
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    Pressure Cooker Coca-Cola Pulled Pork

    This Pressure Cooker Coca-Cola Pulled Pork recipe is perfect for game day. Pile this easy Instant Pot Pulled pork on pizza and score a touchdown for dinner!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Keyword game day recipes, instant pot pulled pork, instant pot recipes, pulled pork
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 445kcal
    Author Kim Beaulieu

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 4 lb boneless pork shoulder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp pepper
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp smoked paprika
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 16 ounces Coca-Cola
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 1 ½ cups bbq sauce divided

    Instructions

    • Set "pressure cooker/IP" to saute. Add oil to pressure cooker and allow oil to get hot. Sear all sides of your pork shoulder using tongs. If it doesn't fit in one piece you can cut it into 4 smaller pieces. If you're not comfortable searing meat in your pressure cooker/IP, you can sear it in a cast iron frying pan and move it over once you're done. 
    • Mix all dry spices and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle over all sides of the pork shoulder. Place pork shoulder in the pressure cooker/IP. 
    • Pour Coca-Cola in pressure cooker. Add garlic cloves. Add HALF of the bbq sauce in pressure cooker. (If you want more liquid you can add ¼ cup of chicken or vegetable broth)
    • Close lid and be sure it locks. Use the meat/stew setting on your pressure cooker/IP and set time to 90 minutes. Allow pressure to release once it's done cooking. 
    • Remove pork shoulder and place it on a cutting board. Use 2 forks or meat claws to pull the meat apart. 
    • Turn pressure cooker/IP on saute. Heat up sauce left inside and add the other HALF of your bbq sauce. Heat thoroughly. (If you would like a thicker sauce add 1 teaspoon of corn starch to sauce)
    • Add meat back into pressure cooker/IP. Stir until sauce coats the meat perfectly. You can leave in pressure cooker/IP on keep warm or remove and place in a bowl. 
    • Pulled pork can be used on pizza. Top Member's Mark Pizza with pulled pork, add sliced Jalapeno peppers and bake in oven. Top with fresh cilantro and red pepper flakes, if desired. 

    Notes

    Nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary depending on many factors. If you need more accurate information please do your own estimate or consult a dietician. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1256mg | Potassium: 906mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg

    Pressure cooker pulled pork piled on top of pizza sitting on a dark counter. Image is shot from overhead and you only see part of the pizza.

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    If you’re looking for more appetizer recipes be sure to check out my recipe index. You can also find a lot more game day recipes as well.

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    Comments

    1. John / Kitchen Riffs

      January 29, 2018 at 10:21 am

      I can never resist pulled pork! Such good stuff, isn't it? But it takes SO LONG to cook! Well, using the pressure cooker is brilliant -- makes this super easy. Fun post -- thanks!

      Reply
    2. Christina | Christina's Cucina

      January 29, 2018 at 10:30 pm

      I really need to pull out my pressure cooker more often! It really does make meat super tender and tasty! Yours looks fantastic!

      Reply
    3. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet

      January 30, 2018 at 3:13 am

      Whoa, that sounds so good and that smoked paprika is the perfect touch!

      Reply
    4. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats

      January 30, 2018 at 9:16 pm

      I have never had coca cola pulled pork, but it sounds amazing! I still need to pull out my pressure cooker, but I'll bet the slow cooker would work just as well.

      Reply
    5. Ivory

      January 30, 2018 at 10:39 pm

      My family and I love pulled pork, and yours look amazing. Must put our, will make list.

      Reply
    6. 2pots2cook

      January 31, 2018 at 6:59 am

      5 stars
      Totally agree ! People coming to my house really expect something special for any gathering; not that I am complaining but it is a true ! This one is a keeper definitely ! Thank you so much !

      Reply
    7. Julia

      January 31, 2018 at 8:12 am

      I have a new Instant Pot--I have to try this for game day! I love the spread.

      Reply
    8. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl

      January 31, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      Two of the greatest things combined!!

      Reply
    9. Katerina @ diethood .com

      February 01, 2018 at 5:07 am

      This sounds amazing!! I have never tried coca cola pulled pork...it needs to happen soon!!!

      Reply
    10. Jan

      February 01, 2018 at 7:27 am

      5 stars
      Ok, I may have to give this a whirl over the weekend! I would love for you to share over at the new Let's Party! https://themarkandjanshow.com/2018/01/31/lets-party-6/ ... we look forward to seeing you there!

      Reply
    11. Gina @Running to the Kitchen

      February 03, 2018 at 10:17 pm

      Totally want to make this for the game! Looks INCREDIBLE!

      Reply
    12. Jen

      February 04, 2018 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      This is perfect excuse to buy a pressure cooker. I feel like I'm the only person without one...

      Reply
    13. Alida

      February 05, 2018 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      Oh my - this looks and sounds like the tastiest thing ever!!! Pulled pork made easy with extra flavor - sign me up!

      Reply
    14. Cookin Canuck

      February 06, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      5 stars
      Topping pizza with that gorgeous pulled pork is genius! Perfect game day food.

      Reply
    15. Julie

      July 14, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      I thought you weren’t supposed to put carbonated drinks in a pressure cooker? I guess that’s wrong. I will need to do this. I used to do it with Coke in a crock pot

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        September 07, 2022 at 2:57 pm

        Hi Julia. I've never heard that before. I mean, I wouldn't put a sealed can in there (ha) but the liquid is fine. Carbonated drinks are so great at tenderizing meat and adding flavor. I've never had a problem using them in my instant pot. I can ask a friend who specializing in pressure cookers if you like. I'm sure she'd be happy to weigh in.

        On a funny side note, I left a can of Pepsi in my SUV this summer in extreme heat by mistake! It blew the top right off the can and was a nightmare to clean. Lesson learned! Always check your car after a long road trip.

        Reply

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