Really? Thanks for asking! How would you suggest I heat it up once at camp? All the recipes are for a slow cooker and the coke is added to the pork about 6 hours after starting, then another two hours of cooking time. xo Its really quite fun. In a medium sized saute pan on medium high heat add all your ingredients. Any progress on a new recipe? I experimented with pork loin, Boston butt and pork shoulder for Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. The pork cooks for a long time in the slow cooker which makes the meat tender and easy to shred. So glad you like! (Thank you to The Sisters Cafe for such an awesome recipe!) Thank you for asking and for reading ABK! So Ive beenexperimenting withdifferent versions and this one is the one we feel tastes closest to the real thing. So I moved to Texas a little over a year ago and to my despair there isnt a Cafe Rio for 500 miles. Thanks for sharing a fantastic recipe, cant wait to make it again! Si. This is the perfect mix of savory sweet and will find its way into our regular taco Tuesday rotation. Sprinkle the pork with the garlic powder and roast in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours. It really is better the next day as it sits in the juice or from the freezer. Its a great alternative to eating out! Remove the peppers and carrots after cooking. I have been looking for a new crockpot pork recipe for this weekend! The great thing about these recipes is: you put all the ingredients in the crock pot to cook all day (easy! It really is the saddest thing! My husband is coming home from a trip tomorrow and I think this will be a perfect meal to make to make us both happy. Youll have to try ours and see how it compares in taste! Pork Tacos today, Pork Salad tomorrow! When cool enough, pull any remaining visible fat off of meat and set aside. You can't go wrong! -Use a spice blend of garlic powder, dried oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. When I first made this I was so happy to see that adobo sauce and marinating the meat werent part of your recipe (Im glad you agree that it doesnt add noticeable extra flavor). Add apple cider vinegar and chicken broth. Hi Melissa, The IP takes away much of the time normally spent in the slow cooking process, but remember the pot needs to come up to pressure, and the process takes a bit of time. Ive made this recipe now as its written, and with keto substitutes, and they were both divine!! This looks so delicious!! Blend until smooth. Cafe Rio Sweet Shredded Pork for Burritos 4.93 from 13 votes Prep: 5 mins Cook: 8 hrs Total: 8 hrs 5 mins Servings: 10 This sweet shredded pork tastes even BETTER than Cafe Rio, I promise! Goodness. I love this recipe and cant find any sauce either. Being a mother of 5, I love the simplicity and still great taste of it! boneless pork carnitas, shoulder etc 12 oz Coke 1 can 1/4 cup brown sugar 10 oz. 2. 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. Maybe they will work? Cafe Rio sweet pork can be served on a bed of white rice with toppings such as sliced jalapeno, diced tomatoes, and fresh cilantro. yay!) Add the full can of coke, brown sugar and green salsa. Or do you with 2 hours remaining add in the remaining ingredients? In the end, your best bet for tender fall apart meat is either Pork Shoulder, Boneless Pork Ribs or Boston Butt. Stir to combine. I have been a little intimidated by new recipes in my IP, but had a great cut of meat from a sale and thought I would give it a try. Hello! Or just the last 2 hours add the mixture? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Our family doesnt like pork, but we love the beef. it is super yummy. We originally shared this recipe back in 2007, and it has been the most popular Cafe Rio copycat recipe on the internet! Should I take the time to cut it off the bone? Cook for 30-60 more minutes. Hi! Does anyone have a suggestion for recreating the Old El Paso sauce. I have a 5 pound, bone-in pork shoulder. I followed the recipe to a T, also making the ABK homemade menudo dry rub and the ABK Homemade Enchilada Sauce for the simmering meat. Fresh cooked tortillas Hi Aubrey, How would the cook time change for this? Oh darnit! Not only that this pork sounds deeelicious, I absolutely LOVE that serving bowl! This new IP recipe takes about two hours start to finish, with most of the time spent in the Instant Pot, cooking the meat! The longer the better. Hi Jill, Si. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. This post may contain affiliate links. If you are in a hurry, skip this step and omit the oil in the pot. All Cafe Rio style recipes listed and linked on post. I know, I know. Please see disclosure policy here. This process can't be rushed! IM planning on tripling it for a birthday PARTy. I actually called General Mills and was told they discontinued it. xo, Im going to have to try and find that sauce packet!! Si. 2 cups brown sugar 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? You might enjoy Cinder. You can just turn it on and walk away! Im excited to give this a try! The meat cooks for a long time in the crock pot in its own juices which allows it to absorb a lot of flavor. took the tip to let it sit overnight, so i am excited to try it tonight for dinner! Yes, you can freeze the pork and sauce easily in gallon ziplock bags, remove from freezer in the morning, let thaw several hours and then heat on the stovetop or in a slow oven (300-325*) with foil wrapped over the pan. 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. The process was so easy and the results were amazing. Sometimes making a slow cooker sweet pork just fits into your schedule better, I totally get that! 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. Im starting to wonder about the pork being cooked different. Oh good! Hi Megan, thank you for pointing that out, the cook time should be about and hour and a half. Drain the marinade and add the pork to a 5-quart slow cooker. 4 Ways to Make Dr. Pepper - wikiHow . Also, just received your cookbook and cant wait to flip through it at lunch! Im fairly certain the carbonation is what breaks down the meat and tenderizes, but the sugar adds sweetness. Our favorite way to enjoy it is on a Cafe Rio Salad. Hi Tara! When you make it, please let me know how you like it. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Has anyone tried making it with rootbeer? Hi Mindy! Si, Does this spice mix make the amount one would need to make this recipe, or does it make more? Cook the shredded pork in the crockpot with the sauce for 2 hours on low. I hope you all enjoy. If the chicken is frozen cook for 13 minutes and then check it should be easy to shred. Sorry about the half eaten salad in this next pictureit was SO good that I forgot to take a picture before I ate most of it! Carole, :o). Si. This recipe will serve 8-10 people. I am anxious to try this recipe since we love their pork : ). 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. We especially like it in quesidillas. I preferred the finished consistency of the shoulder meat. Try it and let us know if your Cafe Rio cravings are satisfied! Garlic Black Beans I havent tried the old elpaso version, but this is very close to the cafe rio flavor. During early experiments with this recipe, I cooked the pork in the sauce but found the sauce ingredients to be so diluted (even without adding water) and the sauce so runny that it was better to drain off some of the sauce and start over after cooking. I have not done so, but would use a pot roast or a chuck roast in place of the pork. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 1-2 hours. Soooo good. Thank you so much! Hi! We just tried this and it was AMAZING! The difference was, they would warm theirs up for dinner the next night. Remove the remaining juice from the pan and place in a small bowl. Heres my question in someones reply: I bought a 9lb pork shoulder. Again, it will be different, but at least it will still be delicious! I always hope my replies are seen, but Im never sure as spam loves to take my emails. Stir them together until the sugar is dissolved. I believe homemade is best, but it's very difficult to taste the difference between homemade and canned when the brown sugar and green chiles are added! Thanks. 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. Hi Melissa, I havent tried cooking it with soda, but Im sure it would turn out great! I am so excited to use it for years to come. Ive never tried a recipe from you that Ive disliked. How to make Shredded Sweet Pork (CopyCat Cafe Rio): Cut the roast into large chunks of pork. 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. Mix the sauce into the shredded pork to thoroughly coat it. 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)) All rights reserved. Put the pork in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinate. In factI find these recipes to be actually BETTER than the real versions. Use it to top a salad, a burrito, or a taco. Cafe Rio pork is my fav! 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. What brand of enchilada sauce do you prefer? I would love to make this for my wife, however she is allergic to sulfites. Once pork is completely cooked, shred up the pork with two forks. Ive tried a couple other times to make this and this was by far closest to Cafe Rio. Discard the juices in the slow cooker and then add the shredded pork back in along with the sweet sauce and mix together. . Ingredients 3 pounds Pork Shoulder/Butt Bone in with a nice fat pad on top 1 Tablespoons Garlic Powder 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder Heaping 1 Tablespoon Cumin 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt Heaping 2 teaspoons Black Pepper 2 teaspoons Onion Powder 3 teaspoons Dried Oregano $2.49 is about what I paid 10 minutes ago. This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe is full of delicious sweet flavor. How to make copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork? 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. We should set up a taste test for the neighbors and see if people can tell which is which. Thanks for reading ABK, Thanks for ALL of your great Cafe Rio copycat recipes, Si! All of this info was compiled from various butchers and online sources. Im glad you can make sweet pork any time you need a Cafe Rio fix. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork {Copycat} Recipe [+ Video]. I ordered my groceries online (including the pork roast) and when I got home from picking them up, I found a 20 pound roast! Instructions. Thanks so much! But both have a good side, for example the protein and iron is awesome in beef. All of the recipes are linked below. Cover and cook on high 3 hours. I make this so often and it is now the ONLY way i make sweet pork! Im so glad you enjoyed the recipe and thank you for sharing, A bit disappointed but its still yummy. Your email address will not be published. When time is up, let sit for 15 minutes before releasing the pressure. You can put this sweet pork into a salad, in a burrito, in enchiladas, on top of nachos, in a rice bowl, or in a quesadilla like we already discussed above. Put the pork in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinate. Hi Anna, its actually a sauce pouch, so its liquid but not in a can. Corrected made. Cut pork loin into three to four large chunks and add to crockpot. Yes, I have a slow cooker or oven version of this recipe as well! This will definitely be a staple meal in out home! Put in the marinade for at least a few hours and up to a full day. I was SO tempted to make a taco at almost midnight because it smelled so good as I was finishing it. Spray inside of a large crock pot with cooking spray. . 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. To the slow cooker, add in the garlic, onion, chili powder, water and cola. Thanks for asking and for reading ABK! Do you live around a Kroger? I just added that to step 11 (where it should have been!). Si. [Note to judges: this was recipe 1 for all of you that picked the first sweet pork sample as the winner]. Any other tips are appreciated! 12 servings Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 6 hours 40 minutes Total: 6 hours 50 minutes Rate Recipe Ingredients 3 lbs. 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! Easy recipes for quick and delicious homemade meals! In your tips it says to simmer pork with cut up yellow onions (later you suggest caramelizing the onions prior), serrano peppers and carrots and then discard the peppers and carrots. The pork is marinated and slow-cooked to perfection in some surprising ingredients! Could you put soda in the instant pot instead of water? Thanks for all the work you put in to figure this out for the instant pot! My. Si. If I dont have 2 hours once Im home from work, what else can I do? Youre probably going to want 12-14 hours in the oven. I usually do not have to increase the cook time much for a larger roast, but I would allow for an extra hour to be safe! While it isnt spot on (I think it would be very hard to get it right), it is very tasty. Definitely a new go to!! So so good and so easy. Hi Allison, if youre using a 4 lb roast, I would set the pressure time for 70-80 minutes. (sorry for the late reply, just now seeing this). I was referring to your homemade spice mix. Living in Midwest we have to make our own Cafe Rio and I have made versions often. You could open a restaurant. Hope this helps! I hope this helps! If you are wanting to triple the recipe, yes you would triple the amount of soda. I have had pork butt get tough before, and good results other times even cooking around the same amount of time with about the same size butt! Be sure to check out all our other tasty Mexican Recipes! Is there any way to fix that? Such a sweet comment!! Hi Morgan, Made some mistakes about draining the juices but it was pretty fool proof turns out. Thanks for asking! 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. Rub with garlic salt and pour 2 cups of coke and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6. xo And also Im loving your post about cooking for a crowd, girls camp and such! We moved from Utah to Mississippi and its nowhere around! Can you use Dr. pepper instead of coke? Hoping it turns out! The link for my homemade sauce is on this post under the last paragraph "Tips and Secrets for Perfect Cafe Rio Sweet Pork". 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. You can also use the meat in tacos, enchiladas or burritos. If you would like to thicken the sauce a bit, whisk one tablespoon of cornstarch into a cup of the liquid removed from pan after the meat was cooked and add back to the Instant Pot with meat and enchilada sauce. Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. 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. Perfect! It wont taste as close but you could use Mels recipe, http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2011/09/red-chile-sauce-chicken-enchiladas.html -Simmer pork in a pan with cut up yellow onions, serrano peppers and chopped carrots. If you like a little more spice, try the yellow can. The at home version of Cafe Rio recipes includes: sweet pork, black beans, cilantro lime rice, pico, guac, and of course the most important part of the meal, the dressing! Try Walmart or Smiths for Old El Paso sauce packets. The Dr pepper moistens the pork incredibly. Si. Have you found a good replacement for The Old El Paso cooking sauce packet which is no longer available? I followed the recipe exactly and soooo good! SO, Ive been searching for a good recipe for sweet pork that didnt have cola in the ingredient list. And Im excited to try this new recipe. Thanks for asking and for reading ABK, It goes perfectly in burritos, tacos, salads and so much more. Then the recipe says 45 to cook and 45 NPR. If using a frozen roast, how would I need to adjust the cook time? My hubby is the biggest sweet pork fan. Whisk the enchilada sauce, chopped green chiles, brown sugar and one can of soda together in the Instant Pot. Thank you so much for this recipe!! We found it right by the refried beans and cans of enchilada sauce. Cover crock pot with lid and cook another 1 to 2 hours on low heat. Double one of the recipes and the make one single recipe in the other. Get free recipes sent straight to your inbox! Thats so odd. Recognizing the Sunshine and Living Happy. I have another request if possible. Shred pork with two forks, and remove any fat. I love making meals in the crock pot and this is no exception. This applies to braising or smoking or an oven roast. So today, I am going to share with you my mothers recipe for Sweet Pork. Im constantly tweaking this recipe too!Tandie, Yes, you can use a beef roast instead of the pork! Doing a slow roast on the pork with a spice mixture, those root veggies and preparing the sauce separate makes for an identical result. Just halved all ingredients for the sauce after it cooked. I made this after reading all of the reviews and it was a hit. Calista This amount of sauce will work fine for 4.5 lbs. Im sorry! Mention @favoritefamilyrecipes or tag #favoritefamilyrecipes! Excited to try this. I am a homebody and especially love a night to myself to putter in the kitchen with a glass of wine. Cuts of pork are not created equal! I used pork butt and my meat was thought at 6 hrs and I cant even shred. Place pork in a heavy duty Ziploc bag. Just finished eating this for dinner and I raced to my computer to say: Oh. enchilada sauce (can) The sauce will darken and thicken to a thin glaze.

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