I'm a creator, a card maker, and a day maker! A 4 oz. This applies to braising or smoking or an oven roast. Thank you. first taste before i put it away was tip top, best pulled pork ive ever made I used the green can of El Pato (jalepeno salsa). It was AMAZING! (Thank you to The Sisters Cafe for such an awesome recipe!) Thank you so much for sharing, Josee, Im so glad you enjoyed the recipe! 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. Grab a blender and add 8 oz coke, green chilies, red enchilada sauce and brown sugar. I made this last night for my family and we had missionaries over and everybody loved it- the leftovers are amazing too! What was the other recipe that called for the elusive sauce packet? Add apple cider vinegar and chicken broth. Were not really Coke people, so we used root beer instead. Its in the crockpot right now. Go goo goo for gooey with that one! Mariel, Im so glad you enjoyed the recipe and thank you for sharing, Cook again. Sweet and tender shredded pork just like the one from Caf Rio. Each time I visit Utah, a visit to Cafe Rio is required at least once. Is the additional 2 hours of cooking (step 4) necessary after the meat has already cooked 8 hours? Keep warm until serving. ). . Krista, Pure comfort food! I have tried a lot of different sweet pork recipes. 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. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Sweet and succulent pork, perfect for your go-to Mexican dish. Its not listed in the ingredients. You can now make Cafe Rio Sweet Pork at home! The pork is marinated and slow-cooked to perfection in some surprising ingredients! 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 Blend until smooth. 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. 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. Hi Truann, the homemade spice mix is the amount you need for the recipe, so you should use all of it. When you make it, please let me know how you like it. Put pork and marinade liquid into a lined slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Hi Melissa, you can cook it for the same amount of time, 50 min. I used this recipe to make about 40 pounds of the sweet pork for a graduation party and it was a hit. 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! But both have a good side, for example the protein and iron is awesome in beef. Yes, thank you for your observant eyes! Glad it was such a hit for you. Would I still cook it for 50 mins? Its a tender pulled pork recipe with a coke or dr pepper sauce that Utah loves! Through the years weve had many friends who have moved on to new adventures in places other than Utah (though Cafe Rio is spreading like crazy across the countrynow in CA, AZ, CO, FL, ID, MD, MT, NV, VA, WA, and WY!) -Pork is marinated in Coke, full strength, not Diet Coke. Be sure to share a picture and tag, Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two {Texas Sheet Cake}. Because of differences in slow cooker heat, make sure you check it a few times throughout the day to make sure the meat doesnt overcook. 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. Let us know! then make sure you roast the garlic first and if possible roast your own tomatoes and then puree to the amount that the can normally is. This recipe is clearly a little different because it uses Coke, but trust me its the way its prepared that is key. Yes, the onions will get quite dark, but its ok. Here is the old recipe: xo Be sure and follow me over on You Tube for weekly cooking demos, Your email address will not be published. I am so sad the Old El Paso sauce is no longer available. This one is by far my favorite and is almost identical to the sweet pork from Cafe Rio. This was absolutely perfect! Enjoy your girls camp! Thats one of the secrets to this Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe. Hi Tara! Im not sure how much. I found a sauce packet by Frontera. yahoo!! This is my favorite cafe rio pork recipe. Hello All, I'm looking to smoke a Pork Butt for sweet pulled pork using the Caf Rio Pulled Pork recipe using Coke or Dr Pepper as the flavor. I am doubling the recipe. They have new sauces in the Mexican aisle that will work! Add the shredded pork back to the slow cooker. While it isnt spot on (I think it would be very hard to get it right), it is very tasty. Hi Cristi! The packet is at walmart in the Mexican food area. Si, This may seem like a dumb question, but could you also use this recipe with chicken? Their sweet pulled pork was the absolute sizzle and now that Ive found this recipe I can have it whenever I want. * Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Good job! xo At what point in the recipe do you add these vegetables? This hot thw spot, so easy and incredibly yummy! This sounds so yummy! If you are wanting to triple the recipe, yes you would triple the amount of soda. You could try to add more brown sugar to compensate if you absolutely cannot find or use a regular soda. My family loved it! Heather, Absolutely! Thanks! No matter how it was cooked, it was too lean to achieve the fall apart texture I was looking for. Im considering this for dinner but theres not enough time to thaw it today. How many pounds of meat do you recommend, and should I alter the cooking time? Just finished eating this for dinner and I raced to my computer to say: Oh. I wonder if I can use chicken for pork? Just to make sure of our results, I took both cooked recipes to my brother and sister-in-law (who just had a baby! Definitely try this out. xo haha. Pork tenderloin and pork loin roast are not good choices for this recipe. Ive read those books and enjoyed them except for the ending of the Giver. If you turn the crock pot on high and heat it for another 30 to 45 minutes it should be good to go! Thanks for asking! With this recipe, you can now have the amazing taste of Cafe Rio Pork at home all you need is a few simple ingredients and a crock pot. Dump all the liquid in the crockpot. Im going to have to slice and it absorbed no flavor. I am planning a large event and want to make sure I have enough. We absolutely love this pork!! Does. xo 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). Cook on low for another 1.5 hours. Put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water and garlic salt in slow cooker. Were your place for more than 1,000 actionable, traditional recipes to serve and celebrate your friends and family. $2.49 is about what I paid 10 minutes ago. Move along. Pour half of the can of soda around the roast in the slow cooker. Pour pork and liquid into crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Pour the sauce all over the pork and toss to coat. It was all delicious!! Should I triple the amount of soda while cooking? Remove Chipotle chilies and shred meat. Im so glad youre trying this recipe, I know youll love it! In a small bowl, combine the cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Dont like the one she posted? We are still working on it! 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. I dont think there was another recipe that called for it. thanks for reading ABK, I hope the store doesnt stop carrying them! serving of beef provides 11 g of fat, with 4.5 g of saturated fat, while a 4 oz. -Shred pork after cooked and let sit in a ziplock bag overnight with sauce made fresh after pork is cooked. Pour half of the seasoning mixture over the roast and rub it into the meat. Thank you for such a great recipe!!!! How long should i cook it? Would timing and measurements be different? You just mix together all four ingredients (yes, only four ingredients! 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 There are a lot of Sweet Pork (Cafe Rio Copycat) Recipes out there. It is on their must-eat list when they come back to visit every single time. Rub the dry seasoning all over the pork roast. Put meat back in crock pot and add enchilada sauce, garlic, green chilies and brown sugar. Its perfect in burritos, tacos and salads. It goes perfectly in burritos, tacos, salads and so much more. It makes it easy to scratch our itch for CPK so far away from Utah. 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. Just cook up some fresh flour tortillas with a little sprinkle of cheese and throw in those recipes for the cilantro lime rice and tomatillo sauce. Delicious sweet pulled pork perfect for your favorite Mexican food dish. you can use any flavor you want but we usually stick with roasted garlic or tomato as the other is a little spicy for the kids. But I maybe missed this, but when do you put the brown sugar in? We have received many rave reviews on this sweet pork recipe. Question: I am making this for girls camp. 50 min and I let it npr for 1hr until I was ready to finish dinner. boneless pork (carnitas, shoulder etc) 12 oz Coke (1 can) 1/4 cup brown sugar 10 oz. One caution, not all cuts of pork work well in this recipe! How do you serve this pork? Hi Anna, its actually a sauce pouch, so its liquid but not in a can. In a small bowl, mix about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 cup of the brown sugar. Discard liquid from crock pot. Used the above ingredients on low. Taste and adjust salt, if needed. As far as pork butt/shoulder goes, if its not shred-able, just keep cooking. The cook time in the Instant Pot will vary according to the cut of meat used. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe, Cafe Rio Sweet Pork, Cafe Rio Sweet Pork, Slow Cooker Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. I made it in the crock pot on high with a 5 lb pork shoulder. This recipe is the most spot on i have ever found. ! Jared, We love, love, love this recipe! Si. Help please. i didnt continue to cook with sauce mixture but Im sure it would make the flavor more deep and perhaps a little thicker maybe? Place the pork, cup brown sugar and one can of Coke in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinate. Ours always appears to be done at 6 as well but I like how the flavor builds when going to 8 hours. Cant wait to make it. So glad you like! In the end, your best bet for tender fall apart meat is either Pork Shoulder, Boneless Pork Ribs or Boston Butt. Home All Recipes ALL MEALS Dinner Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe (Copycat). xo, Lauren, It really is the saddest thing! Ive added brown sugar to step 11. Hi Megan, 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. I made this for my daughter and I for a twist on regular tacos. xo, 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. Should I take the time to cut it off the bone? Si. Moving to my new house this weekend. Si, Does this spice mix make the amount one would need to make this recipe, or does it make more? Here is a link to my favorite one, I actually own three of them! 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. Thanks for catching that! Ive tried a couple other times to make this and this was by far closest to Cafe Rio. I like my endings all wrapped up. My slow cooked method posted previously recommends marinating, but this recipe does not. I have updated the total time to include the extra cook time and the marinating time. xo, I followed the recipe exactly and soooo good! Its okay, and turned out fantastic all the same! Hi Elise, you could try cooking it for 45 minutes if you only have 3 lbs of meat. I have been making various copycat recipes for the past 15 years and this is the best and least fussy. How many will this serve. I dont go longer than that as each week the flavor seems to fade a little in my opinion. A Bountiful Kitchen Cookbook, filled with recipes, photos, stories, and special notes from me, is now available for purchase! ON. LOVED this cafe rio pork recipe and got multiple compliments on it- I always tell everyone you are my recipe hero. Please check back and let us know how long it took you to cook your 7 lb roast. 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! Cade and Carrian have three children and love to spend time together whether its vacationing or snuggled up on the couch for a good movie. Sothis recipe is sugar, pre-packaged sauce, and meat. Add the pork roast to the hot skillet and sear on both sides. Place the seasoned pork roast into the slow cooker. enchilada sauce (can) Discard the juices in the slow cooker and then add the shredded pork back in along with the sweet sauce and mix together. Im letting you in on all the secrets! Hope this helps. Would I be able to reduce the amount of cooking time in that case? 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 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. Have you ever tried adding chipotles in adobo sauce? Hope this helps! I used pork butt and my meat was thought at 6 hrs and I cant even shred. My family LOVES your Caf Rio Chicken. 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. Place the shredded meat back into the Instant Pot and turn the setting to Saute. SO, Ive been searching for a good recipe for sweet pork that didnt have cola in the ingredient list. Remove the fat before shredding the pork. You may substitute beef for this recipe. Si. Thanks. Is this for a bone-in or boneless pork shoulder roast? Im glad you enjoyed the recipe, the IP makes all the difference. OR you can place the shredded pork, and the remaining ingredients in a large pot on the stove top and heat it until its all warmed through. Thanks for reading ABK, to try out. Thank you so much! I have not tried this recipe using chicken, but if I were to try it, I would use the same amount of chicken as pork (3 lbs) but cook it for about 6 hours. YESSS! Making this recipe in the Instant Pot is so easy and delicious! 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! How to make Caf Rio sweet pork in 15 minutes! xo This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe is the real deal. Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. I tried several different cook times, from 30-75 minutes. When you try a recipe, please use the hashtag#ohsweetbasilonINSTAGRAMfor a chance to be featured in our stories! Maybe 5 minutes longer? xo But turns out fabulous. xo It actually acts as a meat tenderizer in the recipe so dont leave it out. In fact, I pinned it to make sure. Can I make this is in the crockpot or oven. I cant find that sauce packet. You can go ahead and cook it with the bone in and then remove the meat when its done. Remove meat and shred. You can also use Boneless Pork Rib meat, which is basically the same thing as the shoulder, without the bone. 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? I have made many other recipes for Sweet Pork, but they lack flavor. Once its shredded and ready to go, use it as a topping or filling in any of the following ways. This recipe will serve 8-10 people. I just want to make sure Im using correct measurements. It also makes the house smell SO good! Glad you loved this recipe. I originally started this blog to remind me to be happy amid adversity, and I hope it inspires you, too! Marinade pork for at least 2 hours or overnight in can of coke and 1/4 C brown sugar. Rumor has it that Dr Pepper or Coke are the preferred pops for Cafe Rio, choose whichever you prefer. Thank you for bringing that to my attention! 3 lbs. Its up to you. Notes Freezing: this cooked pork freezes amazing well. Turn the setting to Manual or High Pressure and set the timer for 50 minutes. 16 ounces Coca-Cola soda, divided (( do not use diet soda. This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe is full of delicious sweet flavor. Thanks! Cant wait to try your recipe. 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. xo ), then just shred up the meat and add in the sauce. Thanks for asking and for reading ABK, Lettuce Just made this today and no one in my family could wait a day to let it set. I get it. And I think you will have enough sauce for an 8 lb roast. 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. Apply nonstick cooking spray to the inside of the slow cooker. And then release for 45 min. Cafe Rio does marinade the meat but you will still have a delicious meal if you dont. Make a smooth paste by blending. xo, Si. Join our family as we cook, bake, and enjoy time together in the kitchen. Thank you Si for another great recipe! haha, at least Im not the only one dealing with a non-sharer. We've perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! We like to eat it with a tortilla on a plate then topped with lettuce, black beans, rice and cilantro ranch dressing! So ive been following the steps as i make it and just got to the part that says set timer to 50 min. Full of delicious sweet flavor, this copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe goes perfectly in salads, tacos, burritos and more. Thanks for asking! It was a TIE. Place pork in a heavy duty Ziploc bag. -Simmer pork in a pan with cut up yellow onions, serrano peppers and chopped carrots. Cut off the meat and shred it. But have you noticed that most of them call for Coke or Dr. Pepper? Mix the sauce into the shredded pork to thoroughly coat it. Si. I did 30 pounds of pork and it went so smoothly and quickly! 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))