Hope this helps! Si. Can this be made ahead of time and frozen? Cover and cook on high 3 hours. Add the remaining ingredients and reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for 3 hours. But both have a good side, for example the protein and iron is awesome in beef. Could I pull this off w/the normal sauce packet and then add garlic powder? Hi! Wondering if I could make this recipe in a crockpot-I dont have an instant pot. We should set up a taste test for the neighbors and see if people can tell which is which. LOVED this cafe rio pork recipe and got multiple compliments on it- I always tell everyone you are my recipe hero. Delicious sweet pulled pork perfect for your favorite Mexican food dish. And they both liked the SAME one. I already know what youre thinking. Definitely a new go to! Its not listed in the ingredients. Wedge the bundle next to an end of the pork. Hello March! Ive had dozens of readers email and leave comments regarding the at home version of this recipe and reported back huge success in making Cafe Rio Sweet Pork for family reunions, weddings, girls camp, and youth conference gatherings to name a few. (Old El Paso brand is gluten free, I like medium spiciness but any will work). 2. Changing the amount doesnt change the time when using the IP. If you are short on time, you can skip the marinating step. Fixed! Si. Blend until smooth. Marinade pork for at least 2 hours or overnight in can of coke and 1/4 C brown sugar. I just love that theres a quick version! I wonder if I can use chicken for pork? I couldve eaten the meat alone with a fork and left all the toppings!!! yay!) I love the pork Barbacoa burrito and have not been able to recreate it or find some thing close to it here in Texas until this recipe thank you for posting this. Thanks so much for sharing and for reading ABK! If you want a true copycat of Cafe Rio sweet pork, you have to use a bone in pork shoulder/butt with a nice fat pad on top. -Shred pork after cooked and let sit in a ziplock bag overnight with sauce made fresh after pork is cooked. I tried the recipe with both boneless pork ribs and boneless pork shoulder. Pork and beef have about the same amount of protein, with beef being slightly higher, so really, it just depends on what youre looking for. [ Note to judges: this was recipe 2 for all of you that preferred this one] *Recipe here [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:10] xo, When prepared correctly, it practically melts in your mouth. xo Mix until well combined. Shred the meat well, discarding large pieces of the fat pad. You might enjoy Cinder. About 2 years ago I started making the sweet pork at home, and it just never tasted right. Add the pork to your slow cooker, and discard the marinade. It is so tricky to recreate! Thanks! In a blender or food processor, blend the remaining 8 ounces Coca-Cola, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce and brown sugar. :o). And Im excited to try this new recipe. ), but occasionally Ill get the quesadilla because its gooey. Do you by chance have a copycat recipe for the Cafe Rio spicy green chile pork? Shred pork with two forks, and remove any fat. The aromatics totally make a difference, but you throw them out after its done cooking. In a blender or food processor, blend the remaining 8 ounces Coca-Cola, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce and brown sugar. I made this for my daughter and I for a twist on regular tacos. Place roast inside slow cooker. Peach Mango Salsa It is a family favorite for sure! Remove meat and shred. Total time: 495 minutes Cook time: 480 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes Yields: 10 servings Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish Number of ingredients: 8 Ingredients: 2 pounds pork ((we use boneless pork ribs)) Hi Kate, it should be the same cooking time even with the bone in. It doesnt taste like cafe rio pork at all. * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Im glad you can make sweet pork any time you need a Cafe Rio fix. Hi Sara, the cook time will be the same, but to be safe I would pressure cook it for 60 minutes. Si. Yum. Ive had readers tell me they didnt get the desired finished product when making Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. Thanks again! The pork shoulder/butt has the fat and flavor you need! Is there any particular sauce you recommend? Shred as normal, preparing the sauce separate and toss to combine. My son took some left-overs back to college with him and texted me to let me know that everyone loved it there as well. Drain the marinade and add the pork to a 5-quart slow cooker. Las Palmas brand used at Cafe Rio. Amazing flavors and I love the slow cooker meals!! Crave no longer my friends! I need guidance. I ordered my groceries online (including the pork roast) and when I got home from picking them up, I found a 20 pound roast! -Pork is marinated in Coke, full strength, not Diet Coke. Add the pork to a gallon-sized ziplock bag and add cup brown sugar and 2 cups Coca-Cola. You can also use Boneless Pork Rib meat, which is basically the same thing as the shoulder, without the bone. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, and oregano. Usually, after cooking, you will have approx a little over half of the meat left in weight. Youre not making something that needs to be cooked to a temperature, so unless you cook to the point where the meat starts dissolving, which is possible, you cant really over cook it. Once it finishes and steam is released I drain liquid, shred with two forks, then add the enchilada sauce mixture and just incorporate together until hot. yahoo!! You are awesome Im glad I read this! A little more Coke can be added if it seems too thick. Ive tried it only with the bone and its been great. I love it! -It is important to remember that Instant Pot cooking is not necessarily quick cooking! Oh, I already know I am going to love this week over here!! When we go to Cafe Rio, I pretty much always get the salad to split (this is quite rare as the hubs DOES NOT split anything. Id love your suggestions. Or throw it in some enchiladas. Hello! I am doubling the recipe. Lets all be nice. Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. How to make Cafe Rio Sweet Pork in a slow cooker: Place the pork in the pot of your slow cooker. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe (Copycat) - Favorite Family Recipes Will it make a difference with cooking time at all? Si. I am getting windy, but the Instant Pot version of CRP is amazing. What size of cut did you use? That is the best compliment ever! Cafe Rio is a Utah based restaurant which has now spread into other states. We feel like the Cafeo Rio pork, at least the one by us, tastes totally different than it did years ago which is a bummer too. Calm down now. Cook for another 2 hours covered on low heat. xo Grab a blender and add 8 oz coke, green chilies, red enchilada sauce and brown sugar. I have another question, will cooking the pork shoulder in a crock pot break down the fat enough that it will shred ok? Turn the setting to Manual or High Pressure and set the timer for 50 minutes. My family loves it! CopyCat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Mommy's Kitchen serving of pork contains 4.5 g of fat, with 1.5 g of saturated fat. Thanks for sharing a fantastic recipe, cant wait to make it again! . You made my day Rebecca! Im excited to give this a try! Im so looking forward to making this for my family! One of my favorite dishes to get there is their sweet pork. -I made it the night before so it could sit in the sauce overnight. I love the pork dont get me wrong, but I have a ton of frozen chicken I need to use and Ive been craving the sweet pork so Im hoping I can still get the flavor and use up the chicken (we are moving in a few weeks so Im trying to use up our food)! Im not sure how much. Thanks for passing on the recipe. Mix to combine and sprinkle over the roast. Thanks for sharing this, I cant wait to try it! Place the meat in a warming oven with tin foil over it until ready to use or for at least 20 minutes to let the meat soak up the sauce a bit. How can i SUBSTITUTE the pork for chicken? Yum! Use it to top a salad, a burrito, or a taco. Enjoy using your Instant Pot! I made extra sweet sauce, would I be able to freeze the sauce alone to use for my next batch of sweet pork later this month? Here are the tips and secrets, all in one place for you to sift through and decided if you want to incorporate any into your recipe. Hi! Our copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe is the real deal. You could try to add more brown sugar to compensate if you absolutely cannot find or use a regular soda. For kids, Id recommend 1/3 lb per person if they are young. 2 cups brown sugar Mine needed more time in the pressure cooker, but that was an easy fix. Do you think canned enchilada sauce would work instead of the cooking sauce? Only thing I think we were missing was a little heat, will use hot chiles and enchilada sauce next time. We have a smaller group, of about 30. Hi Allison, if youre using a 4 lb roast, I would set the pressure time for 70-80 minutes. I need to make this for 20-25 people. This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat recipe does much better in the oven as it really brings out the flavor, but a slow cooker will work just fine. I just love a good Sweet Pork Salad. Hi Melissa, you can cook it for the same amount of time, 50 min. xo Pour the remaining 1 cup of Dr. Pepper, green chilies, enchilada sauce, and brown sugar into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Shoot. A++ both ways. Jessica, THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY SPOT. Are you marinating it in the Coke before you add the spices and brown in the Instant Pot? The butt is usually sold without bone and the shoulder almost always is sold with a large bone-in. Thanks to todays recipe, I can make the delicious sweet pork at home in mycrock pot. The sweet pork also makes a perfect topping for nachos. Now those are some lucky judges! Hi I'm Kari. Just halved all ingredients for the sauce after it cooked. Cafe Rio does marinade the meat but you will still have a delicious meal if you dont. Weve fed 8 just fine with it but you could always double it and have leftovers! Sorry to not get back to you sooner! Slow Cooker Sweet Pork- Cafe Rio Copycat - One Sweet Appetite Im missing the step where you add the Coke. Theyre smoked jalapeos, but the adobo sauce they come canned in is the magical part. I have an 8 quart instant pot. This post may contain affiliate links. It was to die for. Its a little scary making a meal for a group when youve never tried the recipe before! Thats one of the secrets to this Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe. Pour half of the can of soda around the roast in the slow cooker. We love to place a tortilla on a plate, then top it with black beans, rice and the sweetpork, just like Caf Rio does. Cilantro Lime Rice Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Burrito Copycat Recipe, Creamy Tomatillo Ranch Dressing (Cafe Rio Copycat), Cafe Rio Copycat Recipes All the Best in One Place, Our Version of Cafe Rios Chicken Tortilla Soup, Our Version of Cafe Rios Sweet Pork Burrito, Our Version of Cafe Rios Cilantro-Lime Rice and Black Beans. Si. SO GOOD! We are thrilled that so many of you have enjoyed this recipe as much as we have. It also makes the house smell SO good! Cilantro Lime Dressing, Oh. Cafe Rio {Copycat} Sweet Pulled Pork | The Recipe Critic So happy you enjoyed it! I love this sweet pulled pork!! Yes, you can. It was a life saver for me as my sister was blessing her baby and my other sister went into labor two days before and my mom flew out to Florida to be with her. This is my favorite cafe rio pork recipe. Sarah, Now I really have a hankering for a Cafe Rio pork salad. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe - Oh Sweet Basil Thank you! Neither has a high enough fat content to make the fall apart finished product youre looking for. And also Im loving your post about cooking for a crowd, girls camp and such! I was SO tempted to make a taco at almost midnight because it smelled so good as I was finishing it. You are amazing!! Add coke and brown sugar and seal bag. Si, This may seem like a dumb question, but could you also use this recipe with chicken? Si. I have updated the total time to include the extra cook time and the marinating time. It was all delicious!! But for adults, 1/2 lb perversion (before adding the sauce). I love Cafe Rio! Do I have to thaw my meat? Our favorite way to enjoy it is on top of a salad. Ive added brown sugar to step 11. Cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 5-6 hours. Si, I dont believe Sirloin pork is fatty enough to achieve a shredded finished product I highly recommend either pork shoulder or butt! If I dont have 2 hours once Im home from work, what else can I do? Try our Restaurant Style Salsa on top too! Thanks for reading ABK and thanks for your help. Thank you! Hi Jeri, yes you can freeze it. The pork is tender and juicy, with the perfect amount of sweetness. Pour 8 ounces of Coca-Cola ( I used a measuring cup) and water around pork. This was amazing! kinda confusing :/ maybe its showing up weird in my phone. Its a great alternative to eating out! Pork is best served the day after it is cooked completely and sauce is made. Put shredded pork and sauce in crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours. It makes it easy to scratch our itch for CPK so far away from Utah. Make sure to marinate for at least a few hours, preferably overnight. This post may contain affiliate links. Dinner - Costa vida sweet pork recipe without coke Christine, I would also place the trivet at the bottom of the instant pot before you put the roast in. Si. Its red chile enchilada sauce with roasted tomato and garlic. I tried this tonight to make sweet pork nachos and it was delicious! I actually called General Mills and was told they discontinued it. We have spent YEARS, much like we did for the perfect Melt in Your Mouth Buttermilk Pancakes and The Very Best Banana Bread, searching out exactly how this pork is made. I used the green can of El Pato (jalepeno salsa). tastes amazing leftover too!!!! Yay Rebecca! Thanks for reading ABK. Thank you!! I get it. Si. My family said it tasted just like cafe rio. Here, you can pin off of this link, http://www.pinterest.com/pin/157555686939072946/, Ive gone to three grocery stores and cant find el paso sauce packet WITH roasted garlic. Pull apart pork with two forks and discard the fat. Its perfect in burritos, tacos and salads. ITs still really sweet and delicious. Its a keeper. Next remove the meat from the crockpot and put in a bowl and shred the meat. Or would you stick to the original recipe you posted of the crockpot version? i didnt continue to cook with sauce mixture but Im sure it would make the flavor more deep and perhaps a little thicker maybe? I absolutely love this recipe but havent been able to find the sauce lately. ), add on top of the pork roast, cook it up all day, take out the pork and shred it up, and add back in some of the sauce (not all of it.it makes a lot of sauce!) Im planning to make this for cinco de mayo tomorrow. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Barbacoa Recipe - Secret Copycat Restaurant Recipes It is a bundle of aromatic herbs and sometimes vegetables that are used to enhance the flavor of soups, stews, stocks, poaching liquids and even braised dishes. Could you put soda in the instant pot instead of water? Made the recipe as directed, rolled it up into a burrito, covered it with some salsa verse and cheesebam. Its THAT good! Add about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Give them a try and let me know what YOU think! xo Keep warm until serving. I am so excited to use it for years to come. 50 min and I let it npr for 1hr until I was ready to finish dinner. Hi Cristi, It was AMAZING! I cant believe they discontinued that packet on us!! The cook time was perfect. You need the regular soda for the sugar in it)). Looks incredible, Carrian! Turn the roast over and use the other half of the seasoning mixture to do the same on the other side. Make a smooth paste by blending. Or just the last 2 hours add the mixture? At what point in the recipe do you add these vegetables? My hubby is the biggest sweet pork fan. I am likely the only person in the world that couldnt get this to work for me. Shred pork with two forks, and remove any fat. I usually order the fire-grilled chicken, but I always seem to ask Kale if I can have a bite of his! Your pork is incredible. Add the pork to a gallon-sized ziplock bag and add cup brown sugar and 2 cups Coca-Cola. I forgot to take that out of the instructions. Si. Combine a can and a half of Coke with about a quarter cup of brown sugar. My. xo Added some lettuce, corn salsa, pico, and cotija cheese and it was so, so good! Combine the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper in a small dish. Ive tried it and it still turns out amazing! Place the pork loin in a crock pot and turn on to high heat. No need to increase sauce amount. Help please. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork - Life In The Lofthouse Im letting you in on all the secrets! I just asked about the spice mix being the right amount for the recipe or if it makes more. Ill see what I can find. ), and happy to be watched over by 2 dogs. Notes Freezing: this cooked pork freezes amazing well. Cover with lid and cook on HIGH for about 3-4 hours. Im so excited to make this. This hot thw spot, so easy and incredibly yummy! xo Im trying to cook this now but only have 3 lbs of meat. This was delicious!! If it looks too thick, add more Coke little by little. It is on their must-eat list when they come back to visit every single time. That is so exciting! Doing a slow roast on the pork with a spice mixture, those root veggies and preparing the sauce separate makes for an identical result. I have made this recipe all the same prep steps and ingredients with a few tweaks to use an instant pot : 3 lbs of pork tenderloin cut into chunks for 55 minutes on manual (with the grate that lifts the meat mostly off the bottom of the pot. We moved from Utah to Mississippi and its nowhere around!

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