In the Instant Pot It took me years to jump on the pressure cooker bandwagon. Some say Dr. Pepper. I love your variation and thanks for sharing, Joana! Lets treat others how wed like to be treated . Corrected made. Hi Allison, if youre using a 4 lb roast, I would set the pressure time for 70-80 minutes. Im planning to make this for cinco de mayo tomorrow. How do you make the dressing/sauce that is on top? xo Do you have a good suggestion to replace the sauce packet since they arent sold anymore? Thanks for asking! Your ingredient list doesnt have the taco sauce on it. Using a slow cooker is an easy way to make pulled pork. I know Ive posted about a few copycat recipes from Cafe Rio like the cilantro lime rice, Creamy tomatillo Cilantro Ranch and slow cookerCafe Rio chicken, but this recipe is so dead on I had no choice but to post. Whisk to combine. Hi Aubrey, Maybe they will work? Cafe Rio Sweet Pork | Wanderzest Calista This amount of sauce will work fine for 4.5 lbs. Also the dressings freeze well too! Place the pork roast in the slow cooker. Ill have to whittle away at the leftovers until its gone, but now I know not to take any of my family to Cafe Rio. Im letting you in on all the secrets! Thank you so much for posting this! Cafe Rio Sweet Pork {Copycat} Recipe [+ Video]. 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. Thank you. My neighborhood would go crazy without one. Not only that this pork sounds deeelicious, I absolutely LOVE that serving bowl! You just mix together all four ingredients (yes, only four ingredients! We love your recipes and your website! Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe - Oh Sweet Basil I am SO excited to try this recipe. We should set up a taste test for the neighbors and see if people can tell which is which. that all work together. Alot of prep work but was delicious. You might enjoy Cinder. Rub the seasoning mixture all over the pork and place in a 9x13" pan, fat pad facing up. Youre probably going to want 12-14 hours in the oven. Maybe they will give me a hint. Erica lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband, Jared, an attorney, and her three beautiful girls. Is this for a bone-in or boneless pork shoulder roast? Cook on high for 3-4 hours (or until the meat shreds easily) or on low for 8 hours. Oh, I wish you did! Hope this helps and thanks for asking! Did you have an update to this recipe? I have always marinated my pork the night before or for at least a couple hours, but if you forget or just dont have time go ahead and cook it without marinading it. We ate on it for 2 days!! So glad you like! FOLLOW OH, SWEET BASIL ONFACEBOOK|INSTAGRAM|PINTEREST|TWITTERFOR ALL OF OUR LATEST CONTENT, RECIPES AND STORIES. Pull apart pork with two forks and discard the fat. I agree the IP version is my favorite and I also love using the shoulder cut. Thanks for asking! Its in a yellow liquid sauce packet. Remove pork from marinade and place in a slow cooker along with half a can of coke, water, and garlic salt. Once pork is completely cooked, shred up the pork with two forks. Garlic Black Beans Im constantly tweaking this recipe too!Tandie, Yes, you can use a beef roast instead of the pork! In the recipe, It states to place the shredded the pork with the sauce and additional 2 hours on the crock pot. Add your pork to a large zip-top bag, bowl with a lid, or other container with one cup of coke, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Its that good! It is so sweet, so delicious. Dont like the one she posted? You could do the same cooking time if you have 4-6 pieces in there or less you should be able to do low for 4 hours. Be sure to check out all our other tasty Mexican Recipes! He, Cinnamon Swirl Bread with Sweet Cinnamon Butter! It is removed after cooking and can be made with either fresh or dried herbs, root veggies etc. Wait 30-60 minutes before serving. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Barbacoa - House of Nash Eats We dont have Caf Rio where I am, so I have nothing to compare to, but it sounds like a great combo. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Our family doesnt like pork, but we love the beef. Pour over the pork in the crock pot and cook for 5-6 hours, or until tender and shreds easily with a fork. 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup rootbeer, coke or Dr Pepper, Your recipe for Cafe Rio Sweet Pork looks fantastic. I ordered my groceries online (including the pork roast) and when I got home from picking them up, I found a 20 pound roast! The regular Coke does add a sweetness to it that makes this pork so amazing. Required fields are marked *. A few I use, a few I do not. ), but occasionally Ill get the quesadilla because its gooey. I dont think garlic powder would give the same flavor but you could roast a bulb of garlic and add 2-3 minced cloves into the sauce and that would be closer. I did try the recipe as is and loved it! Cafe Rio {Copycat} Creamy Tomatillo Cilantro Ranch Dressing [+ Video], Cilantro Lime Rice Cafe Rio {Copycat} [+ Video], Crock Pot Cafe Rio {Copycat} Chicken [+ Video], Smothered Cafe Rio {Copycat} Chicken Burrito. Sarah, Pour the sauce all over the pork and toss to coat. 2. If you've ever been to Utah you've probably had Cafe Rio, specifically Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. All of the recipes are linked below. It does add more flavor to the meat, but it will still turn out great. Thanks for the recipe! A big fat huge YES because this Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe is phenomenal, and I dont throw that word around too much. If you want to start the meat at 3:00 pm when you leave to start driving carpool, go ahead, the meat will be fine in the Instant Pot for hours. Pure comfort food! Im liking this idea! We are thrilled that so many of you have enjoyed this recipe as much as we have. 50 min and I let it npr for 1hr until I was ready to finish dinner. Every single time we eat at Caf Rio, he orders the sweet pork salad. Add the pork to a gallon-sized ziplock bag and add cup brown sugar and 2 cups Coca-Cola. Thank you! There are lots of different sweet pork copycat recipes out there in the blogosphere and I have experimented with a lot of them. We have a smaller group, of about 30. I love this sweet pulled pork!! The meat was super tender and shredded with the slightest of pressure. Si. xo, Remove Chipotle chilies and shred meat. Thanks so much for the yummy recipe! There is no change in cooking time. Thanks! Hi what kind of old el paso like an envelope or bottle? Cover with lid and cook on high heat for 6 hours. Merely arrange everything in the dish with the pork and get rid of it after baking. How to make Shredded Sweet Pork (CopyCat Cafe Rio): Cut the roast into large chunks of pork. Prepare a large crock pot by spraying the inside with cooking spray. So today, I am going to share with you my mothers recipe for Sweet Pork. We moved from Utah to Mississippi and its nowhere around! I like my endings all wrapped up. . Double one of the recipes and the make one single recipe in the other. About 2 years ago I started making the sweet pork at home, and it just never tasted right. mwah! Would you recommend cooking all of it at once for a longer time, or cutting it into thirds and cooking only one piece for now? Cook on low for another 1.5 hours. I love using the IP to speed up what used to take hours to cook in a slow cooker or oven. Thanks! This error message is only visible to WordPress admins, Menu Plan Monday #121 - Life In The Lofthouse, Menu Plan Monday #165 - Life In The Lofthouse, Sweet Pork Nachos - Life In The Lofthouse, Light Creamy Tomatillo Dressing - Life In The Lofthouse. Use a can of Coke and a quarter cup of brown sugar to marinate the pork for at least two hours and up to overnight. Ugh! Mix the sauce into the shredded pork to thoroughly coat it. Im glad you can make sweet pork any time you need a Cafe Rio fix. Delicious sweet pulled pork perfect for your favorite Mexican food dish. This easy Pulled Pork recipe is made with pork shoulder (Boston pork butt), pantry spices and Cherry, Coke to tenderize the meat and then cooked in the oven, slow cooker or instant pot., Serve the spoon tender BBQ Pulled Pork in sandwiches, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, on pizza etc. And youll wonder why. Thanks for posting the recipe. Si. I havent tried this with frozen pork yet. Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. Set the manual/pressure cook button for 60 minutes. If you scroll down the IP Cafe Rio post, under the second photo are links to all the Cafe Rio recipes (the words in blue writing). Its is good any way, shape or form! Oh darnit! Cafe Rio does marinade the meat but you will still have a delicious meal if you dont. It is so yummy! Let us know! Do I have to thaw my meat? Place the seasoned pork roast into the slow cooker. Ours always appears to be done at 6 as well but I like how the flavor builds when going to 8 hours. Thank you for such a great recipe!!!! The pork slow cooks all day, and then at dinnertime, you have an amazing dish to serve to your family. I followed the recipe to a T with a 5 lb boneless butt roast and my meat turned out a gelatinous mess swimming in sauce. Beyond the world of recipes, she loves adventuring with everything from kayaking, to cruising, to snowboarding and taking the family along for the thrill ride. Im feeding 5 men tomorrow and was hoping to freeze the extra cooked meat, but now Im worried I wont be able to get 9lbs cooked to fork tender. Well, Ive tried my fair share of these recipes in the pastbut since I strongly dislike colas (yes, all of them) I found that I did not like those recipes that included them! tastes amazing leftover too!!!! Hi Brenda, I would use about 8-10 pounds of meat. Shred meat with a fork. 2 pounds pork (we use boneless pork ribs) 36 ounces Coke (3 soda cans) NOT diet 1/4 cup brown sugar dash garlic salt 1/4 cup water 1 can diced green chilies 10 ounces red enchilada sauce (Old El Paso brand is gluten free, I like medium spiciness but any will work) 1 cup brown sugar Instructions Put the pork in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinate. Just Clarification, do you cook it for 6 hours or 8-9 hours and then an additional 2 hours after adding the remaining ingredients? Thanks! Yes, you can. I am anxious to try this recipe since we love their pork : ). Cafe Rio Sweet Pork - Real Life Dinner Im considering this for dinner but theres not enough time to thaw it today. I have a 5 pound, bone-in pork shoulder. Yes, I have a slow cooker or oven version of this recipe as well! xo, Combine the cola stevia and cherry flavoring in a 12 fl oz (350 mL) glass. It was absolutely phenomenal!!! If you dont have cheesecloth, dont stress! Move along. Blend for 20 seconds. Hi Truann, the homemade spice mix is the amount you need for the recipe, so you should use all of it. Its up to you. -Simmer pork in a pan with cut up yellow onions, serrano peppers and chopped carrots. Heres the definition of recipe: a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish: a recipe for a cake. I strained the meat, but it looks nothing like yours!! How would the cook time change for this? 15 Minute Caf Rio Sweet Pork Recipe - Oh So Delicioso So ive been following the steps as i make it and just got to the part that says set timer to 50 min. Thank you Si! By taco seasoning mixes and the Spanish rice. Enjoy your girls camp! It actually acts as a meat tenderizer in the recipe so dont leave it out. You can now make Cafe Rio Sweet Pork at home! Im eating leftovers for lunch with my 5yo and 2yo and they also approve. Many pressure cooking experts agree that releasing the pressure manually (turning the pressure valve to release) will cause the meat to be tough. You can turn on the keep warm feature and the meat will stay on a low temperature for hours and be ready to eat later in the evening without overcooking. i made this yesterday! We have made it for several years now and it surely is a treat! I have both a 6 nd 8 quart, I most often use the 6 quart unless Im cooking for a big crowd or cooking two dishes at once in the IP. In the end, your best bet for tender fall apart meat is either Pork Shoulder, Boneless Pork Ribs or Boston Butt. You just mix together all four ingredients (yes, only four ingredients! For this recipe, count on 2 hours minimum for preparing, pressurizing and then natural release of pressure and removing any fat still attached to meat. Soooo good. Thats so odd. Are you marinating it in the Coke before you add the spices and brown in the Instant Pot? Ingredients Scale 2 1/4 cups Coke, divided (not diet) 2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into quarters 1 1/4 cup brown sugar, divided 1 tsp garlic salt 1 (4 oz) can green chilies 1 (10 oz can) red enchilada sauce Instructions No need to increase sauce amount. Hope this helps! Its not listed in the ingredients. Fresh cooked tortillas xo, Serve on top of tortilla chips, tortillas, or a bed of rice. boneless pork (carnitas, shoulder etc). Slow Cooker Cafe Rio Sweet Pork {Copycat Recipe} Si, Hi there! Shred as normal, preparing the sauce separate and toss to combine. Si. Do you think a 7 pound pork would be enough for a family of 12 adults and seven little kids? . Are you able to add to your Cafe Rio group of recipes a shopping list of some sort we can print, listing all the ingredients but we would have to fill in the quantity ourselves? Add coke, water, garlic salt, onion salt, and chili powder. I have updated the total time to include the extra cook time and the marinating time. * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. xo Dinner - Cafe rio sweet pork recipe without coke enchilada sauce can How to make copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork? I love the recommendation of using Pork Shoulder or Boneless Pork Rib meat the meat is perfect every time! Si. If your slow cooker is big enough you should be ok with the same time. xo Ill be making the original version tomorrow because Ill have plenty of time to do it! And if so, how did you re-heat it? Would it effect the cooking time if I left the bone in? Pour half of the seasoning mixture over the roast and rub it into the meat. You are awesome Im glad I read this! Im going to have to try and find that sauce packet!! How many will this serve. Oops! You are amazing!! This copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe is one of the most popular recipes on our website. Make sure the lid is set to the Sealing position. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe - Six Sisters' Stuff It makes it easy to scratch our itch for CPK so far away from Utah. Permission granted! Cant wait to try it! Si. This time combination allowed the meat to cook for the proper amount of time, breaking down almost all of the fat so it melted back into the meat when using a pork shoulder. We will definitely look into that! Chill at least 1 hour or overnight. In a food processor or blender, blend can Coke, chilies, enchilada sauce and remaining brown sugar (about a cup, you can add a little more or less to taste). Just had to say thank you again! I love that! Remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in the pot. Si. Maybe closer to 35lbs if you are feeding hungry lacrosse players! xo Pour enchilada sauce mixture over the shredded pork. Its so yummy! Drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but don't let it get TOO dry) or on low for 8 hours. Add the remaining ingredients and reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for 3 hours. I have a 7lb pork butt and I dont want to chance it in my instant pot. Ill have to try chicken next time. Add the pork roast to the hot skillet and sear on both sides. Put shredded pork and sauce in crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours. If the chicken is frozen cook for 13 minutes and then check it should be easy to shred. Caramelized the chopped onions and then add them with the carrots and peppers to the sauce in the IP before adding the meat and then add the shredded pork and let it stay on warm for a while? Thanks! We have used it and it was pretty good but we are working on a new recipe since we cant find that cooking sauce anymore. Here is the link to the cilantro-tomatillo dressing, but there are also links to my guacamole, black beans, rice and pico. If using a frozen roast, how would I need to adjust the cook time? xo, ), Hi Tanya! thanks for reading ABK Pour half of the Coke and water around pork. Put pork and marinade liquid into a lined slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Ive tried many sweet pork copycats and this one is just spot on. Thanks for asking and for reading ABK, Hi Lindsay, I havent used an instant pot yet, so Im not sure how long you would cook this recipe in it. 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. In the comments,someone asks for a substitute for the sauce package. Walmart. Place the seared pork roast and coke in a 6 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 3 hours. I realized after I made this and then ate at Cafe Rio that this recipe tastes better than the actual Cafe Rio sweet Pork Burittos! Im starting to wonder about the pork being cooked different. Shred and toss well in sauce. Now I really have a hankering for a Cafe Rio pork salad. Mothers Day is coming soon(hint, hint) I did it for 8 hours and it was falling apart YUM! Please share below and rate the recipe after youve given it a try! Put pork, can of Coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot and cook on high for about 3-4 hours or on low for 8 hours. No Cafe Rio?!! Thanks for your time and talent! Misti. Marinade pork for at least 2 hours or overnight in can of coke and 1/4 C brown sugar. This post may contain affiliate links. Step 1: Place pork in a zip lock bag. thank you si!!! Recognizing the Sunshine and Living Happy. It really is the saddest thing! How To Make Our Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe: When you are ready to prepare the sweet pork for this Cafe Rio copycat recipe, get out your slow cooker and fill it half of the way with water. This pulled pork was amazing! All of this info was compiled from various butchers and online sources. . I didnt have root beer so I used Dr. Pepper, also I added a little more brown sugar but I like things very sweet. Im not sure it would be that good. Hi Tamara, I usually just simmer the pork in a pan with cut up yellow onions, serrano peppers and chopped carrots, then remove the peppers and carrots after cooking and do not use the peppers and carrots in the sauce. Use the dro Stevia is a natural sweetener that grows as a plant. And then release for 45 min. Hi Judene! Could I pull this off w/the normal sauce packet and then add garlic powder? Set it and forget itthats why we love that slow cooker! So I didnt cook it too long when that happened I actually need to cook it longer and it will get more tender? I am Lucky in love to a supportive husband, blessed to raise 3 kids (all moved away now! Hi Jeri, yes you can freeze it. Fixed! He just loves it. Hi Deb, Im sorry to hear that. Should I take the time to cut it off the bone? 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. Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Thats cheaper than I got mine. Its delicious! Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe (Copycat) - Favorite Family Recipes Si, Crystal I should have mentioned above, chicken will take way less time. Thank you! If the chicken is fresh or thawed it takes about 6 minutes both of these times are on high or manual pressure. - Pork recipe is made with pork shoulder (Boston pork butt), pantry We are still working on it! Rub the dry seasoning all over the pork roast. Can I make this is in the crockpot or oven. Stir them together until the sugar is dissolved. I have tried a lot of different sweet pork recipes. Its really quite fun. Would this be good to eat on slidder rolls for a picnic? Thanks for reading ABK, I preferred the finished consistency of the shoulder meat.

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