Description
Coca-Cola Pork Loin sings with Southern charm, bringing sweet and tangy magic to your dinner table. Juicy pork marinated in classic soda delivers a mouthwatering centerpiece that’ll have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 3-5 lb pork loin roast
Marinade Liquids:
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ⅔ cup Coca-Cola
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Seasonings and Enhancers:
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a large glass dish, whisking 2 minutes until completely smooth and well-blended.
- Submerge the entire pork loin in the marinade, ensuring complete coverage. Refrigerate 8-12 hours, turning once halfway through marinating time.
- Remove pork from refrigerator 45 minutes before roasting to reach room temperature. Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Transfer pork from marinade to a roasting pan, discarding remaining liquid. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Roast the pork loin at 325°F for approximately 25-30 minutes per pound, using a meat thermometer to check internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- While pork roasts, prepare cola sauce by combining ⅔ cup Coca-Cola, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, 2 Tbsp butter, and ½ tsp dry mustard in a saucepan.
- Simmer sauce over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and becomes glossy.
- Brush half the prepared cola sauce over the pork during the last 30 minutes of roasting.
- Remove pork from oven and let rest 10-15 minutes before slicing. This allows juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
- Slice pork against the grain into ½-inch thick pieces. Drizzle remaining cola sauce over the slices before serving.
Notes
- The longer you marinate the pork, the more flavor penetrates the meat, so aim for a full 8-12 hours if possible.
- Check your pork’s internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 175°F for perfect tenderness without drying out.
- Use regular Coca-Cola for this recipe, as diet soda won’t provide the same caramelization and depth of flavor.
- Let the pork rest after cooking so the juices redistribute, keeping your meat moist and preventing it from becoming tough when sliced.
- Prep Time: Overnight (refrigeration)
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
- Category: Pork
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg