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Ingredients
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled
- ½ medium-large white onion, roughly chopped
- 1 T dried Mexican oregano
- ½ t dried thyme
- 5 t kosher salt
- ½ cup water
- 5 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
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