{"id":1757196,"date":"2022-04-06T07:21:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T12:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1757196"},"modified":"2024-10-03T13:29:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T18:29:26","slug":"coca-cola-pot-roast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/coca-cola-pot-roast\/","title":{"rendered":"I Made a Coca-Cola Pot Roast and It’s the Best Easy Weeknight Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are few dishes as comforting as a slow-cooked pot roast<\/a>. It's one of those meals that you start enjoying long before your first bite, since it fills the house with a delicious aroma as it cooks. My mom would make Coca-Cola pot roast for holidays, and I remember the smell wafting up to my bedroom. It was a sure sign that a special meal was to come.<\/p>\r\n

For my mom, making pot roast<\/a> was an all day labor of love, reserved only for special occasions. But with this slow cooker recipe, you get the same fall-apart meat and tender veggies, without spending all day in the kitchen. A slow cooker\u00a0is perfect for low and slow cooking, as it keeps the temperature even. You don't have to fuss at all. Just a bit of work in the morning, and by dinner, you've got a meal to remember!<\/p>\r\n

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Why Cook with Coca-Cola?<\/h2>\r\n

For a large and tough cut of meat like chuck roast<\/a>, your best bet is to braise the meat<\/a>. In this recipe, the Coca-Cola helps tenderize the meat and create that incredible fall-apart texture. And while red wine (another favorite liquid for braising meats) brings complexity with its tannins, Coca-Cola brings complexity with its sugars. As they cook and break down, they create a caramelized flavor in the meat and jus, with a subtle sweetness.<\/p>\r\n

If possible, use the glass bottle of Mexican Coca-Cola, which is made with real sugar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

How to Make a Coke Pot Roast<\/h2>\r\n\"coca\r\n\r\nThis pot roast recipe serves 6-8.\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n