Here’s a tender, sweet-savory Coca-Cola Pork Loin — juicy meat with a sticky, flavorful glaze that’s perfect for an easy family dinner 🥤🍖
🥤🍖 Coca-Cola Pork Loin
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
- 3–4 lb pork loin roast
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 (12 oz) can Coca-Cola (regular, not diet)
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 medium onion, sliced
🔪 Instructions
Oven Method (Most Popular)
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Season pork
- Rub pork loin with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Prepare sauce
- Whisk Coke, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and vinegar.
- Assemble
- Place onions in a roasting pan.
- Set pork on top.
- Pour sauce over pork.
- Bake
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 2½–3 hours, basting occasionally.
- Glaze
- Uncover and bake 20–30 minutes until sauce thickens and caramelizes.
- Rest & slice
- Rest 10 minutes before slicing.
🐖 Slow Cooker Option
- Add onions, pork, and sauce to crockpot.
- Cook LOW 7–8 hours or HIGH 4–5 hours.
- For thicker sauce, transfer liquid to saucepan and simmer 10 minutes.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- BBQ twist: Add ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes or chipotle powder
- Cherry Coke: Works beautifully for deeper flavor
- Extra tender: Use pork shoulder if shredding
🍽️ Serve With
- Mashed potatoes or rice
- Green beans or corn
- Coleslaw or baked beans
If you’d like, I can also give you a Coca-Cola pork tenderloin, a shredded sandwich version, or a sheet-pan meal with potatoes and carrots.
