It looks so delicious! 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! 10/10! I have never tried it with Diet coke. Hi Brenda, I would use about 8-10 pounds of meat. Excited to try this. All of the recipes are linked below. Want to make it authentic? 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. Its personal preference if you want to add them to the sauce. Si. Thank you. Cook again. This one is by far my favorite and is almost identical to the sweet pork from Cafe Rio. Hope this helps and thanks for asking! However, in my experience coke zero and light brown sugar work really well in this recipe. I ordered my groceries online (including the pork roast) and when I got home from picking them up, I found a 20 pound roast! Place the pork loin in a crock pot and turn on to high heat. Oh no! This recipe will serve 8-10 people. 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. Ugh! I knew there was a reason we get along. Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. Required fields are marked *. No words can describe how happy my family is. I researched a lot of different recipes on the internet and Im glad I went with yours turns out its the best thanks again. Biggest compliment ever! Im not sure how much. I did it for 8 hours and it was falling apart YUM! Hence, 4 out of 5 stars. Make sure to marinate for at least a few hours, preferably overnight. If the chicken is fresh or thawed it takes about 6 minutes both of these times are on high or manual pressure. I think these homemade salads are SO delicious! Hi Elise, you could try cooking it for 45 minutes if you only have 3 lbs of meat. Could you put soda in the instant pot instead of water? We moved from Utah to Mississippi and its nowhere around! Try our Restaurant Style Salsa on top too! Garlic Black Beans Place the lid on the top of the pot (make sure the sealing ring is in place inside of the lid) and lock into sealing position. Pure comfort food! brown sugar, cafe rio, cafe rio copycat, cafe rio pork, copycat, copycat recipe, mexican pork, pork, root beer, shredded pork, sweet pork, FREE EMAIL BONUS: Cozy Soup Recipes to Get You Through the Winter, http://www.pinterest.com/pin/157555686939072946/, http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2011/09/red-chile-sauce-chicken-enchiladas.html, Jenna @ Extra Income Genie on February 24, 2014, Rocky Mountain Woman on September 11, 2013, Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain on September 11, 2013, Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking on September 11, 2013. I have about four hours. My husband is leaving in 1.5 hours , But btw i love all of your recipes. How would the cook time change for this? Put the shredded pork into a casserole dish and cover with the enchilada sauce. I figured some butts/shoulders were just tougher. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker. Here is a link to my favorite one, I actually own three of them! If I dont have 2 hours once Im home from work, what else can I do? It makes it easy to scratch our itch for CPK so far away from Utah. Does. -I somehow didnt have onion powder, for the first stage of rubbing the spices on the meat in the ziploc. Thank you Si! I originally started this blog to remind me to be happy amid adversity, and I hope it inspires you, too! I hope the store doesnt stop carrying them! We dont buy caffeinated drinks so I was hoping it would taste just as great with rootbeer. Your email address will not be published. Add the full can of coke, brown sugar and green salsa. Thanks for asking! Many pressure cooking experts agree that releasing the pressure manually (turning the pressure valve to release) will cause the meat to be tough. haha, at least Im not the only one dealing with a non-sharer. If you are in a hurry, skip this step and omit the oil in the pot. You are awesome Im glad I read this! Were not really Coke people, so we used root beer instead. Or do you with 2 hours remaining add in the remaining ingredients? Mix the sauce into the shredded pork to thoroughly coat it. Drain the marinade and add the pork to a 5-quart slow cooker. 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. We dont have Caf Rio where I am, so I have nothing to compare to, but it sounds like a great combo. Theres no need to marinate the pork, like other recipes. Ohhh, Ill have to check it out! We have a whole section. Go goo goo for gooey with that one! Cafe Rio sweet pork can be served on a bed of white rice with toppings such as sliced jalapeno, diced tomatoes, and fresh cilantro. We love to eat this dish when we are at our cabin. Turn the roast over and use the other half of the seasoning mixture to do the same on the other side. A Bountiful Kitchen Cookbook, filled with recipes, photos, stories, and special notes from me, is now available for purchase! We ate on it for 2 days!! 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! 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? Doing a slow roast on the pork with a spice mixture, those root veggies and preparing the sauce separate makes for an identical result. We recently moved ro an area where we no longer have quick access to cafe rio (our fave). I know the huge Pork Loin Roast at Costco is ridiculously inexpensive, and hardly has any fat on it, so not much waste as far as discarding fat goes. I saw you hint at a Kroger substitute but didnt specify which one. Can I sub beef for this or do you have the cafe rio shredded beef recipe? it is super yummy. Si. Yay! I strained the meat, but it looks nothing like yours!! 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. ON. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Has anyone tried making it with rootbeer? Thank you for bringing that to my attention! Combine the cola stevia and cherry flavoring in a 12 fl oz (350 mL) glass. Thanks for sharing, Krista! Set the manual/pressure cook button for 60 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve. 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. Im wanting to make this this weekend and put it on Rumbi-style rice. Continue to heat up until thickened. This post may contain affiliate links. 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. Its up to you. Take the pork out of the crock pot once it's finished cooking and place it on a cutting board. Whether its from scratch or not, its a recipe. Ive made this recipe now as its written, and with keto substitutes, and they were both divine!! My sample batch was with the ribs and I froze that batch ahead of time. Everyone at my family gathering loved it. Thanks for reading ABK and thanks for your help. Place the seared pork roast and coke in a 6 quart slow cooker. I found a sauce packet by Frontera. We absolutely LOVE Caf Rio. 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? Some say Dr. Pepper. Toss with the shredded meat and cook an additional 30 minutes. 1 packet sauce (no longer made) Each time I visit Utah, a visit to Cafe Rio is required at least once. When do you add it back? Notes Freezing: this cooked pork freezes amazing well. Hi Anna, its actually a sauce pouch, so its liquid but not in a can. Throw out fluids. Discard any large pieces of fat and then shred. boneless pork carnitas, shoulder etc 12 oz Coke 1 can 1/4 cup brown sugar 10 oz. (It does not need to cover roast) Sprinkle evenly with garlic salt, salt and pepper. We have made it for several years now and it surely is a treat! The difference was, they would warm theirs up for dinner the next night. Permission granted! Mention @favoritefamilyrecipes or tag #favoritefamilyrecipes! I love this recipe and cant find any sauce either. Easy Banana Pudding Recipe (No-Bake Banana Pudding), Quinoa salad with edamame, cucumber and avocado, Chili recipes with ground beef and sausage, 2 pounds pork ((we use boneless pork ribs)), 10 ounces red enchilada sauce ((Old El Paso brand is gluten free, I like medium spiciness but any will work)). Cover with lid and cook on high heat for 6 hours. I hate that stores dont carry the same flavors. . Delicious sweet pulled pork perfect for your favorite Mexican food dish. Basically, thats asking for an actual recipe. Thank you! Pour over the pork in the crock pot and cook for 5-6 hours, or until tender and shreds easily with a fork. I'm a creator, a card maker, and a day maker! That is how yummy it is! I would love to pin this, but there is no image associated with it, so it wont let me pin the recipe. Scoop out the pork from the crock pot and discard the cooking liquid. Usually, after cooking, you will have approx a little over half of the meat left in weight. How much of the mix do I add for this recipe if it makes more than I need? Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. Alot of prep work but was delicious. No Cafe Rio?!! Im hoping to serve 8 people. I have been looking for a new crockpot pork recipe for this weekend! This will definitely be a staple meal in out home! (Thank you to The Sisters Cafe for such an awesome recipe!) Can you please tell me how many this recipe will feed? Theyre smoked jalapeos, but the adobo sauce they come canned in is the magical part. (Old El Paso brand is gluten free, I like medium spiciness but any will work). By taco seasoning mixes and the Spanish rice. Heather, Moving to my new house this weekend. That is great to know that using coke zero works! Such a sweet comment!! Perfect! 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. Dont like the one she posted? Si. I made this after reading all of the reviews and it was a hit. Ive added brown sugar to step 11. 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. And then, when they picked their favorite, they got to make an entire sweet pork salad (or burrito). I have a 5 pound, bone-in pork shoulder. The pork is marinated and slow-cooked to perfection in some surprising ingredients! Also, should I double the sauce? 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). This looks so delicious!! Place pork roast inside. How do you make the dressing/sauce that is on top? Well, this one got printed out right after dinner! I already know what youre thinking. Oh good! Im so looking forward to making this for my family! . When you try this recipe, please tell me how you like it. Maybe 5 minutes longer? Cook a pork roast and tuck it inside. xo Remove meat and shred. Thank you! I wonder if I can use chicken for pork? I usually order the fire-grilled chicken, but I always seem to ask Kale if I can have a bite of his! I have another request if possible. Put meat back in crock pot and add enchilada sauce, garlic, green chilies and brown sugar. Is it 10 hours total on low? I love Cafe Rio! Thank you so much. Hi Megan, Place all other ingredients in a blender and puree until very smooth. I skipped out on doing it this time, and I could not tell a difference at all. This applies to braising or smoking or an oven roast. 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! Its not listed in the ingredients. XO Double one of the recipes and the make one single recipe in the other. The finished consistency of the frozen recipe was not nearly as good (obviously) as the fresh made night before and day of batches. Rub with garlic salt and pour 2 cups of coke and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6. Hi Truann, the homemade spice mix is the amount you need for the recipe, so you should use all of it. Makes for amazing salads, burritos, tacos and quesadillas! thanks and let us know if you try the beef! If you do try this recipe, be sure to try their Garlic Black Beans as wellso good! Cilantro Lime Rice I am getting windy, but the Instant Pot version of CRP is amazing. Put in the marinade for at least a few hours and up to a full day. 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? Delicious! Cook on low for at least 6-7 hours. Cook on low for another 1.5 hours. Any suggestions for a good replacement? Shanna's Jiffy Mix Cornbread Made Better! Heres my question in someones reply: I bought a 9lb pork shoulder. Place shredded pork back in crock pot. Goodness. If youve ever been to Utah youve probably had Cafe Rio, specifically Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. Ive tried many sweet pork copycats and this one is just spot on. Pour the sauce all over the pork and toss to coat. That is the best compliment ever! Si. Thanks! Now those are some lucky judges! Walmart. Move along. This unique cookbook guides the way through every step, including meal lists and easy-to-follow recipes, and features dollops of heartwarming family stories. xo Or they make, tacos, tostadas, burritos and quesadillas with the pork. Do you have a good suggestion to replace the sauce packet since they arent sold anymore? Si. Im so excited to try this. Christine, Add the pork to a gallon-sized ziplock bag and add cup brown sugar and 2 cups Coca-Cola. Thanks for sharing it. Hope this helps! Si. Thank you, Si! Be sure to share a picture and tag, Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two {Texas Sheet Cake}. tastes amazing leftover too!!!! I do not live near any Kroger stores. I make this so often and it is now the ONLY way i make sweet pork! Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper over pork roast. Our favorite way to enjoy it is on top of a salad. Thanks for asking and for reading ABK! 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. Sometimes making a slow cooker sweet pork just fits into your schedule better, I totally get that! Hi I'm Kari. xo In the end, your best bet for tender fall apart meat is either Pork Shoulder, Boneless Pork Ribs or Boston Butt.