If you’ve never cooked pork with Coca-Cola, get ready for a true Old South surprise. This tender, sweet-savory Coca-Cola Pork Loin is slow-baked comfort at its finest—sticky on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with down-home flavor that feels like Sunday dinner at Grandma’s.
⭐ Why This Recipe Works
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- Coca-Cola tenderizes the pork while adding subtle caramel sweetness
- Slow baking creates a glossy, sticky glaze
- Perfect balance of sweet, savory, and smoky
- Simple pantry ingredients, big nostalgic flavor
🛒 Ingredients
- 2½–3 lb pork loin
- 1 can (12 oz) Coca-Cola (regular, not diet)
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
👩🍳 Instructions
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- Preheat & Prepare
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
Pat pork loin dry and rub with olive oil. - Season the Pork
Sprinkle pork evenly with garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika. - Mix the Sauce
In a bowl, whisk together Coca-Cola, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. - Bake Low & Slow
Place pork loin in a baking dish or Dutch oven.
Pour sauce over the pork, covering it well.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 2 to 2½ hours, basting every 30 minutes. - Caramelize the Glaze
Remove foil during the last 20–30 minutes to let the sauce thicken and turn sticky.
Spoon glaze over the pork as it finishes cooking. - Rest & Slice
Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
Slice and drizzle generously with the thickened sauce.
🍽️ What to Serve With It
- Creamy mashed potatoes
- Southern green beans or collard greens
- Buttery cornbread
- Mac and cheese
💡 Grandma-Style Tips
- Use pork loin, not tenderloin—it needs the slow cook
- Want extra glaze? Simmer leftover sauce on the stove until thick
- Add sliced onions around the pork for even more flavor
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