Let me know how this recipe turned out for you. $2.49 is about what I paid 10 minutes ago. My. Im fairly certain the carbonation is what breaks down the meat and tenderizes, but the sugar adds sweetness. But sadly it has not come to Oregon yet. Meanwhile, in a pot, add the enchilada sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder and Coke. Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. All Cafe Rio style recipes listed and linked on post. This sounds so yummy! Sorry to not get back to you sooner! Do you have a good suggestion to replace the sauce packet since they arent sold anymore? Shred as normal, preparing the sauce separate and toss to combine. Thanks for checking in on it, Stephanie! Si, Hi there! 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. Receive recipes straight to your inbox and be the first for new content! In the recipe, It states to place the shredded the pork with the sauce and additional 2 hours on the crock pot. If using a frozen roast, how would I need to adjust the cook time? I did 30 pounds of pork and it went so smoothly and quickly! Hi Mindy! I am getting windy, but the Instant Pot version of CRP is amazing. (so 8 hours total) . I made this after reading all of the reviews and it was a hit. Taste and adjust salt, if needed. You can just turn it on and walk away! 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. Marinade for a few hours or overnight, shaking once or twice during the marinating. Prepare everything the same, but set the pork and bouquet garni in a slow cooker for 8-10 hours. Karis Garden Salsa I love this sweet pulled pork!! I get it. Im not sure it would be that good. Take the pork out of the crock pot once it's finished cooking and place it on a cutting board. Neither has a high enough fat content to make the fall apart finished product youre looking for. Every time I eat it, its like a warm homey feeling comes over me. Kamie, I had my doubts because the ingredients seem so random, but we love this recipe and have done it with and without marinade several times. thank you si!!! Hi Anna, its actually a sauce pouch, so its liquid but not in a can. Added some lettuce, corn salsa, pico, and cotija cheese and it was so, so good! Cover and heat until warmed all the way through and the meat has absorbed the sauce, about 1 to 2 hours on LOW heat. I love the copycat cafe rio recipes. The link for my homemade sauce is on this post under the last paragraph "Tips and Secrets for Perfect Cafe Rio Sweet Pork". This applies to braising or smoking or an oven roast. A pork loin or roast is going to be too lean and wont turn out exactly like Cafe Rio. Just made this today and no one in my family could wait a day to let it set. Do you think canned enchilada sauce would work instead of the cooking sauce? All of this info was compiled from various butchers and online sources. Calm down now. In factI find these recipes to be actually BETTER than the real versions. We are still working on it, but we still havent found quite the right replacement. 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. The pork is tender and juicy, with the perfect amount of sweetness. 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. 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! It doesnt taste like cafe rio pork at all. It was AMAZING! ), and happy to be watched over by 2 dogs. Want to make it authentic? Add the 2 tablespoons of reserved spices, red enchilada sauce, brown sugar, green chiles and green salsa/enchilada sauce and stir/toss to combine. Go goo goo for gooey with that one! xo Thank you. 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. I love anything and everything with root beer.and now youve made pulled pork with it. Dump all the liquid in the crockpot. I love my Instagram friends <3 Would timing and measurements be different? - Pork recipe is made with pork shoulder (Boston pork butt), pantry Now those are some lucky judges! Sothis recipe is sugar, pre-packaged sauce, and meat. And also Im loving your post about cooking for a crowd, girls camp and such! 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. 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. Serve pork in burritos, salads and tacos! Ive added brown sugar to step 11. This is my favorite cafe rio pork recipe. If you are short on time, you can skip the marinating step. Si. No Cafe Rio?!! In a medium sized saute pan on medium high heat add all your ingredients. I made it in the crock pot on high with a 5 lb pork shoulder. 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. Try it and let us know if your Cafe Rio cravings are satisfied! Thanks for another great one!! In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Everyone says it tastes just like Cafe Rio. Blend or process 1/2 can of Coke with the chilies, enchilada sauce, and the rest of the brown sugar until smooth (about a cup, you can add a little more or less to taste). Just finished eating this for dinner and I raced to my computer to say: Oh. I couldve eaten the meat alone with a fork and left all the toppings!!! But for adults, 1/2 lb perversion (before adding the sauce). Hi Indigo! Drain the marinade and add the pork to a 5-quart slow cooker. Were your place for more than 1,000 actionable, traditional recipes to serve and celebrate your friends and family. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Sweet and succulent pork, perfect for your go-to Mexican dish. The extra two hours gives the shredded meat a chance to soak up more of the marinade. Chopped pork. Cilantro Lime Dressing, Oh. I try to keep recipes as simple and easy as they can be. It really is better the next day as it sits in the juice or from the freezer. Cook for another 2 hours covered on low heat. Remove the peppers and carrots after cooking. Oh no! I am so sad the Old El Paso sauce is no longer available. {recipe to follow} This was, in my opinion, the easiest of the recipes. Hi Kathy! For this reason, when cooking in the IP, I often make the finished sauce after the main dish has been cooked. Oh good! Oh, I already know I am going to love this week over here!! It looks so delicious! Im guessing when making the sauce? thanks for reading ABK Looks like Ill have to make me one using your yummy recipe! Whisk the enchilada sauce, chopped green chiles, brown sugar and one can of soda together in the Instant Pot. 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. Yay Rebecca! Si. (Roast can be omitted.) This copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe is one of the most popular recipes on our website. Definitely a new go to! Who says eating healthier means you have to give up everything?! xo -Make red enchilada sauce from scratch. Chicken breast cooks a lot faster than the pork, so you dont want to over cook it. 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? This will definitely be a staple meal in out home! This updated recipe allows cooking of the sweet pork in a fraction of the original 5-12 hour time. Thank you so much for your support! Such a sweet comment!! Thank you so much! Just Clarification, do you cook it for 6 hours or 8-9 hours and then an additional 2 hours after adding the remaining ingredients? You can't go wrong! 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. I really am not exaggerating when I say that we have tried pretty much every single Cafe Rio Pork recipe thats out there and while many are quite delicious, they just arent close enough to the real version. serving of pork contains 4.5 g of fat, with 1.5 g of saturated fat. Do you think it will be enough? I dont need to spend 10 bucks for one at Cafe Rio ever again when I can make it so easily at home! We are thrilled that so many of you have enjoyed this recipe as much as we have. No taco sauce needed! Im starting to wonder about the pork being cooked different. Si. Hello! Living in Midwest we have to make our own Cafe Rio and I have made versions often. Oh, I wish you did! Your email address will not be published. So happy you enjoyed it! Pour half of the Coke and water around pork. Goodness. The sauce will darken and thicken to a thin glaze. How long did you pressure cook it for? Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork is an updated version of my original recipe made in the oven or slow cooker, which takes up to 12 hours to cook. I strained the meat, but it looks nothing like yours!! I am so excited to use it for years to come. I definitely saving this one! Recognizing the Sunshine and Living Happy. Shoot. Si, I dont believe Sirloin pork is fatty enough to achieve a shredded finished product I highly recommend either pork shoulder or butt! I need to get myself an instapot and try this! Its red chile enchilada sauce with roasted tomato and garlic. ), Hi Tanya! Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, up to overnight. Weve perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! Thanks Lori. Does anyone have a suggestion for recreating the Old El Paso sauce. 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 like to use the following toppings on our salad: It works great in the Instant Pot too and you can find my Instant Pot Cafe Rio Pork recipe here. And Im excited to try this new recipe. In the comments,someone asks for a substitute for the sauce package. 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. I used the green can of El Pato (jalepeno salsa). I love Cafe Rio sweet pork, so I will definitely try this. . 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? Once its shredded and ready to go, use it as a topping or filling in any of the following ways. In fact, I pinned it to make sure. Thanks for your time and talent! Misti. Fresh cooked tortillas Rub the dry seasoning all over the pork roast. Are you marinating it in the Coke before you add the spices and brown in the Instant Pot? LOVED this cafe rio pork recipe and got multiple compliments on it- I always tell everyone you are my recipe hero. 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. Then place the pork in the slow cooker and turn it on high and let the meat cook for 4 hour. Also, should I double the sauce? Thank you Si! first taste before i put it away was tip top, best pulled pork ive ever made Remove Chipotle chilies and shred meat. Excited to try this. Heat just until sauce boils and the meat is heated through, then turn the setting to keep warm mode. 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. This recipe is clearly a little different because it uses Coke, but trust me its the way its prepared that is key. EVER. Cover with lid and cook on HIGH for about 3-4 hours. Cant wait to see how it all comes together. I did try the recipe as is and loved it! This recipe will serve 8-10 people. Everyone at my family gathering loved it. Any suggestions for a good replacement? 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). I love it in a burrito or on a salad. The packet is at walmart in the Mexican food area. SO GOOD! boneless pork (carnitas, shoulder etc). Cook the shredded pork in the crockpot with the sauce for 2 hours on low. Someone sneaky got into my cans of Coke I keep stored only to make Cafe Rio pork (we drink diet on a regular basis) and therefore I made this without it. I already know what youre thinking. haha. Marinate in the fridge for several hours or overnight. Id love your suggestions. I need to make this for 20-25 people. How long should i cook it? I hope this makes sense, thank you for asking! That is how yummy it is! 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 Si, This may seem like a dumb question, but could you also use this recipe with chicken? Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes Delicious sweet pulled pork perfect for your favorite Mexican food dish. Here is the old recipe: It was all delicious!! i use a boston butt cut and found it works perfectly. Shred meat with a fork. Discard the juices in the slow cooker and then add the shredded pork back in along with the sweet sauce and mix together. Definitely a new go to!! The butt is usually sold without bone and the shoulder almost always is sold with a large bone-in. We have moved to a state that doesnt have Cafe Rios and needed to recreate it! xo -Simmer pork in a pan with cut up yellow onions, serrano peppers and chopped carrots. FOLLOW OH, SWEET BASIL ONFACEBOOK|INSTAGRAM|PINTEREST|TWITTERFOR ALL OF OUR LATEST CONTENT, RECIPES AND STORIES. You are awesome Im glad I read this! Would I still cook it for 50 mins? The IP tends to release a higher volume of liquid from ingredient in the pot, which can dilute sauces. Ive tried another Cafe Rio sweet pork recipe, and yours definitely tastes more like the real deal!! -It is important to remember that Instant Pot cooking is not necessarily quick cooking! If you are wanting to triple the recipe, yes you would triple the amount of soda. Si. We put ours on top of nachos with homemade guac and queso and fresh pickled jalapeos. He just loves it. Heres my question in someones reply: I bought a 9lb pork shoulder. Use this pork to make giant burritos smothered with Cilantro-Tomatillo Dressing, or an amazing pork salad. Get free recipes sent straight to your inbox! Thank you, Si! 50 min and I let it npr for 1hr until I was ready to finish dinner. Thank you for bringing that to my attention! -I made it the night before so it could sit in the sauce overnight. Remove the fat before shredding the pork. 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. After trying a few different cook times and water levels and also marinating vs not marinating, I found pork loin to be too lean. Theres no need to marinate the pork, like other recipes. Thanks for reading ABK. I am Lucky in love to a supportive husband, blessed to raise 3 kids (all moved away now! I added a teaspoon or two of Cumin. All of the recipes are linked below. I worked at cafe rio and they boil the pork roasts in the coke unthen put the sugar and enchilada sauce in a bag until it is served on the line ..yours looks good but not the same. 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. I used pork butt and my meat was thought at 6 hrs and I cant even shred. 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. Next remove the meat from the crockpot and put in a bowl and shred the meat. Thanks! After I cooked up both recipes, I put a taste of each on small plates for our judges. The IP cooks at such a high temperature and pressure for a small amount of time, while the slow cooker is the complete opposite. This pork look so saucy and delicious! No matter how it was cooked, it was too lean to achieve the fall apart texture I was looking for. The pork is marinated and slow-cooked to perfection in some surprising ingredients! Doing a slow roast on the pork with a spice mixture, those root veggies and preparing the sauce separate makes for an identical result. 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. Thank you for asking and for reading ABK! Ill see what I can find. Spray inside of a large crock pot with cooking spray. And the other 50% of the judges liked my moms recipe! You can use a bone in but it is harder to shred. Looking forward to making this. Oh my gosh, cant thank you enough for perfecting this recipe for the instant pot. Mothers Day is coming soon(hint, hint) enchilada sauce (can) I so look forward to trying some of your recipes. Si. Im happy to announce that I found a couple recipes and then put them up to the Taste Test Challenge! The meat was super tender and shredded with the slightest of pressure. Is the 2c brown sugar packed or unpacked? This is the perfect mix of savory sweet and will find its way into our regular taco Tuesday rotation. You could open a restaurant. Keep warm until serving. xo, Put the shredded pork into a casserole dish and cover with the enchilada sauce. Drain marinade and put pork, can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but dont let it get TOO dry) or on low for 8 hours. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Has anyone tried making it with rootbeer? It is removed after cooking and can be made with either fresh or dried herbs, root veggies etc. Biggest compliment ever! tastes amazing leftover too!!!! Help!!! Sprinkle the pork with the garlic powder and roast in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours. I cook a recipe from your blog at least 3x a week , Oh no Sara, Im sorry! Cut pork loin into three to four large chunks and add to crockpot. I love the recommendation of using Pork Shoulder or Boneless Pork Rib meat the meat is perfect every time!
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