No taco sauce needed! We dont have Caf Rio where I am, so I have nothing to compare to, but it sounds like a great combo. We put ours on top of nachos with homemade guac and queso and fresh pickled jalapeos. This process can't be rushed! Hi Morgan, Its a great alternative to eating out! 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. Wedge the bundle next to an end of the pork. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes Delicious sweet pulled pork perfect for your favorite Mexican food dish. Place pork in a baking dish and pour 8 ounces of Coca-Cola and water over it (I used a measuring cup). Thanks for asking! So, its actually not the butt at all, but the shoulder. Its red chile enchilada sauce with roasted tomato and garlic. Put the pork in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinate. It also makes the house smell SO good! Hi Anita, xo This post may contain affiliate links. SO, Ive been searching for a good recipe for sweet pork that didnt have cola in the ingredient list. Prepare everything the same, but set the pork and bouquet garni (see section below) in a slow cooker for 8-10 hours. In fact you can make the quesadilla at home too with our Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Quesadilla recipeyoure welcome! Thanks for asking and for reading ABK, How long would you recommend I cook the meat for in my 8qt IP? Cover and cook on high 3 hours. Serve on top of tortilla chips, tortillas, or a bed of rice. -Pork is marinated in Coke, full strength, not Diet Coke. I do love this recipe. So the recipe as is feeds 6-8 people. Hi Aubrey, I dont need to spend 10 bucks for one at Cafe Rio ever again when I can make it so easily at home! Does anyone have a suggestion for recreating the Old El Paso sauce. Im with you Natalie! Amazingly easy and so delicious. Calm down now. Place pork shoulder or butt in a slow cooker and pour 1 cup each of Dr. Pepper and water over the meat. God! Sometimes at 7 hours its even still a bit tough and then 8 hours and its falling apart. Whether its from scratch or not, its a recipe. Hope this helps and thanks for asking! Each time I visit Utah, a visit to Cafe Rio is required at least once. That extra 1 to 2 hours after shredding the pork and pouring in the remaining ingredients is just meant to heat it all up together. This will add the perfect flavor to this pork! Continue to heat up until thickened. . This will definitely be a staple meal in out home! Cut pork loin into three to four large chunks and add to crockpot. Is the 2c brown sugar packed or unpacked? I usually order the fire-grilled chicken, but I always seem to ask Kale if I can have a bite of his! Merely arrange everything in the dish with the pork and get rid of it after baking. I tried several different cook times, from 30-75 minutes. We dont buy caffeinated drinks so I was hoping it would taste just as great with rootbeer. And I think you will have enough sauce for an 8 lb roast. I forgot to take that out of the instructions. Ive made this once before and my husband and I absolutely loved it! xo 50 min and I let it npr for 1hr until I was ready to finish dinner. I love all your copy cat recipes but cant seem to find one for the spicy pork! Si. Amazing flavors and I love the slow cooker meals!! My preference is Pork Shoulder or Boneless Pork Rib meat! Hope this helps! I love Cafe Rio sweet pork, so I will definitely try this. I need guidance. Si, Crystal I should have mentioned above, chicken will take way less time. Surprise! The regular Coke does add a sweetness to it that makes this pork so amazing. -Simmer pork in a pan with cut up yellow onions, serrano peppers and chopped carrots. I made this 2 weeks ago and my 9 year old who loves Cafe rio said it was way better then the restaurant!!! thanks for reading ABK, Notes Freezing: this cooked pork freezes amazing well. 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! 1 packet sauce (no longer made) We have a smaller group, of about 30. It is so tricky to recreate! Im glad you enjoyed the recipe, the IP makes all the difference. XO Allow to cool for a few minutes. This is by far the best sweet pork recipe! Cant wait to see how it all comes together. Shred the meat well, discarding large pieces of the fat pad. A++ both ways. Jessica, THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY SPOT. {Plus, I sorta have an aversion to cooking with soda pop.}. i use a boston butt cut and found it works perfectly. How long would it need to be in the oven for a 7lb pork roast? Spring is right around the corner! Cook on high for 3-4 hours (or until the meat shreds easily) or on low for 8 hours. I cook all the vegetables with the pork because it adds a really nice flavor, but I only use the onions in the sauce. Please share below and rate the recipe after youve given it a try! It is great as a salad, burrito, or nachos. I am anxious to try this recipe since we love their pork : ). Hi Elise, you could try cooking it for 45 minutes if you only have 3 lbs of meat. But most of all, they love the memories made, shared and treasured and its all thanks to a meal shared together with loved ones. Ive tried a couple other times to make this and this was by far closest to Cafe Rio. Thanks for asking! Is there anyway that you could still leave the old recipe up too? Thank you so much for sharing, Josee, Im so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for another great one!! Hi Lindsay, I havent used an instant pot yet, so Im not sure how long you would cook this recipe in it. Remove the roast onto a cutting board. We Dont have Cafe Rio in Michigan. I actually called General Mills and was told they discontinued it. I dont go longer than that as each week the flavor seems to fade a little in my opinion. Ill see what I can find. Im going to have to slice and it absorbed no flavor. Hi Angie, This is my favorite cafe rio pork recipe. I need to feed 100 hungry lacrosse players after practice next Thursday and want to have enough! We just tried this and it was AMAZING! Lets all be nice. Its in the crockpot right now. Im guessing when making the sauce? Shred as normal, preparing the sauce separate and toss to combine. Lauren, Hi Truann, the homemade spice mix is the amount you need for the recipe, so you should use all of it. xo Thanks for asking! If Im using 2.5 lbs of pork instead of 4 like this recipe calls for, do I still do the full two cups of water and 50 minutes pressure cooked time? yay!) The nearest Cafe Rio is 1200 miles away and we miss it as much as we miss The Mandarine.which is a lot!!! Thanks again! Or would you recommend using your older recipe? We have tried a few Cafe Rio Pork recipes because we love it and live in a state where there is, sadly, no Cafe Rio. xo It is a family favorite for sure! For this reason, when cooking in the IP, I often make the finished sauce after the main dish has been cooked. Remove the fat before shredding the pork. 12 servings Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 6 hours 40 minutes Total: 6 hours 50 minutes Rate Recipe Ingredients 3 lbs. It was a TIE. It actually acts as a meat tenderizer in the recipe so dont leave it out. Hi Mindy! This copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe is one of the most popular recipes on our website. Enjoy your girls camp! They love everything from the keep you fit and healthy to the get out your sweat pants indulgent and everything in between. 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! When purchasing the shoulder cut pork, I ask my grocery butcher to trim it off, along with the thick piece of fat that accompanies it. 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. It is safer not to risk a reaction. Its THAT good! 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. You could try to add more brown sugar to compensate if you absolutely cannot find or use a regular soda. It was to die for. Remove the remaining juice from the pan and place in a small bowl. Si. I made this yesterday and it was delicious and so much better than having to remember to thaw the pork a day in advance and then put it in the crock pot first thing in the morning. Mix until well combined. Remove pork from marinade and place in a slow cooker along with half a can of coke, water, and garlic salt. Go goo goo for gooey with that one! Im trying to cook this now but only have 3 lbs of meat. 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. xo Thanks for passing on the recipe. Ive read those books and enjoyed them except for the ending of the Giver. 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! Not only that this pork sounds deeelicious, I absolutely LOVE that serving bowl! [Note to judges: this was recipe 1 for all of you that picked the first sweet pork sample as the winner]. Thank you so much for your support! Si. I ordered a 5 pound one! Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe 8 hr 15 min Boneless pork ribs, gluten free, coke, brown sugar, green chilies 4.617 Copycat Sweet Pork Recipe {Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker} 2 hr Root beer, pork roast, enchilada sauce, red enchilada sauce, dark brown sugar 4.6325 Cafe Rio Sweet Pork 6 hr 50 min 1 cup rootbeer, coke or Dr Pepper. 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. During the natural pressure release time, the meat continues to cook with the residual heat in the pot, the pressure is slowly released and the juices stay in the meat instead of escaping out of the pan (or pot). Pour enchilada sauce mixture over the shredded pork. We have a whole section. Here is the Sweet Pork Recipe that was a favorite among 50% of the judges! Mix to combine and sprinkle over the roast. Place all other ingredients in a blender and puree until very smooth. All of the recipes are linked below. I have made this recipe several times (we love it) and suddenly I cant find the Old El Paso sauce at the grocery store weve always gotten it at. Being critical is mean, but this is not what Id expect on a food blog. Thanks for asking and for reading ABK! kinda confusing :/ maybe its showing up weird in my phone. I would cut it into thirds and definitely do it in the oven. I try to keep recipes as simple and easy as they can be. Sounds yummy. Thanks Lori. I love Cafe Rios pulled pork. I saw the Frontera one and want to know if it turned out similar. 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. Si, My butcher wouldnt cut the bone out of the shoulder for me, should I put it in the insta pot with the bone and pull the bone off after or cut it off the bone before, Step 7 needs to be fixed to say naturally not manually., KK, THANK YOU for pointing that out! I made it exactly per the directions. Ive made this recipe now as its written, and with keto substitutes, and they were both divine!! xo Please let us know how it goes! Ive seen some other recipes use Coke and I think it would definitely add to the flavor. How would the cook time change for this? Si. I love this sweet pulled pork!! You can just turn it on and walk away! TfRecipes. Crave no longer my friends! 1 cup rootbeer, coke or Dr Pepper, Your recipe for Cafe Rio Sweet Pork looks fantastic. Thank you! Required fields are marked *. It wont taste as close but you could use Mels recipe, http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2011/09/red-chile-sauce-chicken-enchiladas.html Hi Melissa, Still used 2 cups of water, kept the time the same. Your email address will not be published. Alot of prep work but was delicious. Thanks for sharing this, I cant wait to try it! We love to eat this dish when we are at our cabin. Is the additional 2 hours of cooking (step 4) necessary after the meat has already cooked 8 hours? Added some lettuce, corn salsa, pico, and cotija cheese and it was so, so good! Place the seasoned pork roast into the slow cooker. Do you think it will be enough? xo We absolutely LOVE Caf Rio. REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE TO our FREEOh Sweet Basil NEWSLETTERAND RECEIVE EASY RECIPES DELIVERED INTO YOUR INBOX EVERY DAY! Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. It doesnt taste like cafe rio pork at all. I cook a recipe from your blog at least 3x a week , Oh no Sara, Im sorry! ). Now those are some lucky judges! I do not live near any Kroger stores. You could open a restaurant. It might be overcooked a little. This looks like the perfect dish to prepare for all my hungry helpers. I cant believe they discontinued that packet on us!! Im wanting to make this this weekend and put it on Rumbi-style rice. Hi Megan, thank you for pointing that out, the cook time should be about and hour and a half. But sadly it has not come to Oregon yet. All of those pics should be pinnable. Rumor has it that Dr Pepper or Coke are the preferred pops for Cafe Rio, choose whichever you prefer. Its a tender pulled pork recipe with a coke or dr pepper sauce that Utah loves! Im actually so excited about this that Im going to make it as a crockpot freezer meal for my freezer exchange group, too! 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. I cant believe it either. Have you found a good replacement for The Old El Paso cooking sauce packet which is no longer available? Add the 2 tablespoons of reserved spices, red enchilada sauce, brown sugar, green chiles and green salsa/enchilada sauce and stir/toss to combine. Sweet and tender shredded pork just like the one from Caf Rio. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours. I made this last night for my family and we had Missionaries over and everybody loved it- the leftovers are amazing too! Cannot wait to use leftovers in tacos and a salad. Thanks so much for sharing and for reading ABK! Yay! When cool enough, pull any remaining visible fat off of meat and set aside. I did try the sauce and it is tasty. I love using the IP to speed up what used to take hours to cook in a slow cooker or oven. Have you ever seen a chef create a bundle of herbs and place it in a pot or with a roast to cook then it gets discarded? So I thought it was a quick dinner. Place roast inside slow cooker. Excellent! Cover crock pot with lid and cook another 1 to 2 hours on low heat. Required fields are marked *. We love your recipes and your website! Walmart. I have been making various copycat recipes for the past 15 years and this is the best and least fussy. Excited to try this. Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. Taste and adjust salt, if needed. While it isnt spot on (I think it would be very hard to get it right), it is very tasty. 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. This was amazing! Toss pork into your favorite salads and tacos! 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. Si. This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe is full of delicious sweet flavor. {recipe to follow} This was, in my opinion, the easiest of the recipes. I love the copycat cafe rio recipes. Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. EVER. I hate that stores dont carry the same flavors. Its so yummy! A 4 oz. Lets treat others how wed like to be treated . Im so excited to try this. Please check back and let us know how long it took you to cook your 7 lb roast. The sugar in the drink break down the fibers in the meat. I also love the effect soda has when cooking meat, especially pork. Marinade for a few hours or overnight, shaking once or twice during the marinating. mwah! We are still working on it, but we still havent found quite the right replacement. Xo What size of cut did you use? Place shredded pork back in crock pot. How many pounds of meat do you recommend, and should I alter the cooking time? No need to increase sauce amount. Enjoy using your Instant Pot! I have a 5 pound, bone-in pork shoulder. Where did you get yours and what part of the grocery store is it in? Definitely try this out. It is so yummy! it is super yummy. I am a homebody and especially love a night to myself to putter in the kitchen with a glass of wine. I think that is one of the most valuable benefits of the IP, not having to plan dinner early in the morning anymore! The meat cooks for a long time in the crock pot in its own juices which allows it to absorb a lot of flavor. xo, thank you si!!! It takes minut, Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookie Copyc, Finished off the day with Pan Cream Cheese Sugar C, Come see us today (Monday only) from 3-6:00 at @ru, Favorite appetizer? I think if I double it there should be enough. How long should i cook it? The pork shoulder/butt has the fat and flavor you need! Thanks for sharing a fantastic recipe, cant wait to make it again! Also, the sauce is actually called roasted garlic and chile or something like that. Si, I dont believe Sirloin pork is fatty enough to achieve a shredded finished product I highly recommend either pork shoulder or butt! Apply nonstick cooking spray to the inside of the slow cooker. You do not need to change the cooking time. Oh, I already know I am going to love this week over here!! 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. Lettuce Thank you! Goodness. 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. I definitely saving this one! It is unnecessary to cover the roast with it. Ours always appears to be done at 6 as well but I like how the flavor builds when going to 8 hours. Si. Shanna's Jiffy Mix Cornbread Made Better! Any other tips are appreciated! If youve ever even had a flight layover in Utah, youve probably eaten at Cafe Rio (thanks to the airport location)! That is so exciting! I just love that theres a quick version! Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until heated through. My secrets (and recipes) for getting dinner on the table FAST! Such a sweet comment!! 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. Cant wait to try it! Good job! I did it for 8 hours and it was falling apart YUM! Shoot. I make LOTS when I make it and freeze ittastes just as good when thawed! Thanks to todays recipe, I can make the delicious sweet pork at home in mycrock pot. Thanks so much! The Dr pepper moistens the pork incredibly. But heres the deal. Arrange the carrots, celery, onions, and bay leaves around the pork, or place in a square of cheesecloth (the traditional way), pull up the corners and tie it shut with a string. I made this for Sunday dinner and it was huge hit! Shred pork with two forks, and remove any fat. We have received many rave reviews on this sweet pork recipe. In general, 1 lb of pulled pork will feed 3 people, so you will probably want 30-35 lbs to feed 100 people. Keep warm until serving. Im eating it right now for the third day in a row, still in awe at how delicious it is. I wonder if I can use chicken for pork? Si, I made this Instant Pot Cafe Rio for our RS Birthday dinner which was right before the Covid shutdowns. 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. It was all delicious!! Hello! Im going to try this recipe tonight but I mistakenly got a bone-in shoulder butt pork roast. My. Seriously! No words can describe how happy my family is. My husband is leaving in 1.5 hours , But btw i love all of your recipes. I have tried a lot of different sweet pork recipes. Give them a try and let me know what YOU think! 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? This recipe is the most spot on i have ever found. Yay Rebecca! We've perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! So glad you like! Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Ive tried many sweet pork copycats and this one is just spot on. It is removed after cooking and can be made with either fresh or dried herbs, root veggies etc. I missed this because I was doing all the other recipes as well. The difference was, they would warm theirs up for dinner the next night. This is my go to sweet pork recipe. Once its shredded and ready to go, use it as a topping or filling in any of the following ways. ), 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!) If you are in a hurry, skip this step and omit the oil in the pot. The slow cooker makes this recipe so easy to make. 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. Yes, I have a slow cooker or oven version of this recipe as well! Here is the old recipe: 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)) (Old El Paso brand is gluten free, I like medium spiciness but any will work). Add garlic, salt, and pepper. Hoping to take it on a trip we are going on next week. Turn to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Remove Chipotle chilies and shred meat. 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 do have one question though, how much taco sauce do you use? In the comments,someone asks for a substitute for the sauce package. It was AMAZING! However, in my experience coke zero and light brown sugar work really well in this recipe. So so good and so easy. Peach Mango Salsa This updated recipe allows cooking of the sweet pork in a fraction of the original 5-12 hour time. I experimented with pork loin, Boston butt and pork shoulder for Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. ON. ? So there you have a couple of the BEST cola-free Sweet Pork Recipes! If so would you put the sauce on before your freeze it or wait until you serve it? Thanks! Do you have a good suggestion to replace the sauce packet since they arent sold anymore? Si. I cant wait to try this!! Makes for amazing salads, burritos, tacos and quesadillas! Heat just until sauce boils and the meat is heated through, then turn the setting to keep warm mode. YESSS! Place the pork, cup brown sugar and one can of Coke in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinate. Im not sure how much. 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. Thanks for this amazing recipe! Put meat back in the slow cooker and add enchilada sauce, garlic, green chilies, and cup brown sugar. Just halved all ingredients for the sauce after it cooked. Then the recipe says 45 to cook and 45 NPR. You can go ahead and cook it with the bone in and then remove the meat when its done. Making this recipe in the Instant Pot is so easy and delicious! Its is good any way, shape or form! Let me know how this recipe turned out for you. My family said it tasted just like cafe rio. Biggest compliment ever! Cook, covered, on high for 6 hours OR on low for 8 hours. SO GOOD! Just finished eating this for dinner and I raced to my computer to say: Oh. and it was a huge hit! I better run over today! Pour half of the Coke and water around pork. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Instructions . xo Thanks for catching that! It makes me feel so good to hear how much you love this recipe. Definitely a new go to!! ), then just shred up the meat and add in the sauce. When using an IP, it is extremely important when cooking meat to allow the meat to naturally release the pressure in the pot. About 2 years ago I started making the sweet pork at home, and it just never tasted right.
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