BBQ Pork & Beans with Coca Cola BBQ Sauce
Trimmed pork loins kicked up with cajun spice & brown sugar, thrown on the grill, and smothered in Coca-Cola barbecue sauce
Ingredients
- 2 1 lb. trimmed pork loins
- 1 tbsp. garlic salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tbsp. Cajun spice
- Olive oil
- 1 tbsp. fine brown sugar
- 2 cans canned navy beans
- 1/4 lb. ground dark turkey meat
- 1 red onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
BBQ Sauce
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 3 tbsp. diced jalapeño
- 2 tbsp. diced garlic
- 3 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup cognac (optional)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup Coca-Cola
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. liquid smoke
- 1 tsp. garlic salt
Cooking Steps
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Start by seasoning the pork really well all over with the garlic salt, Cajun spice and brown sugar. Then, using your hand, pat the pork with olive oil. On a grill or in grill pan cook for 8 to 12 minutes with medium heat - rotating every couple of minutes. While the pork is cooking, get the beans and sauce going.
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In a large saucepan add some canola oil, then the onion, garlic, and turkey. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, then add then beans and the remaining ingredients. Mix well and bring to a low simmer for 5 minutes.
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Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce In a large saucepan heat the oil just a little then add the garlic, shallots and jalapeño. Sauté for 2 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients. Mix well and bring to a low simmer until sauce is combined. Check your flavor and adjust the sweetness if you like.
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After the pork is 5 minutes from done add the BBQ sauce and rotate so that the sauce sticks. Remove pork from pan, slice and serve over beans.
