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! Im wanting to make this for a group of 20-25 people. I researched a lot of different recipes on the internet and Im glad I went with yours turns out its the best thanks again. 12 servings Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 6 hours 40 minutes Total: 6 hours 50 minutes Rate Recipe Ingredients 3 lbs. Drain marinade and discard. Thanks! xo, Shoot. The process was so easy and the results were amazing. Thankfully, now I can make this a few more times for my family! Pour enchilada sauce mixture over the shredded pork. Sounds delicious. Hi Faith! Its so yummy! Hi Cristi! Keep warm until ready to serve. Hi Morgan, Interesting fact- the name Boston butt originates from 18th century New England when pork was packed in barrels (which were also known as butts) to store and ship meat. Place the shredded meat back into the Instant Pot and turn the setting to Saute. Some say Dr. Pepper. I love seeing what you made. I'm a creator, a card maker, and a day maker! Thanks! I cook a recipe from your blog at least 3x a week , Oh no Sara, Im sorry! Try Walmart or Smiths for Old El Paso sauce packets. Thank you! After I cooked up both recipes, I put a taste of each on small plates for our judges. Its a great alternative to eating out! Si. Si, I made this Instant Pot Cafe Rio for our RS Birthday dinner which was right before the Covid shutdowns. Keep cooking for an additional hour or two on low heat with the lid on the crock pot. Home All Recipes ALL MEALS Dinner Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe (Copycat). It might be overcooked a little. Try our Restaurant Style Salsa on top too! 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. It makes me feel so good to hear how much you love this recipe. Cook for the 6 hours, then an additional 2! No taco sauce needed! Usually, after cooking, you will have approx a little over half of the meat left in weight. They have new sauces in the Mexican aisle that will work! After eating more than my share of Cafe Rio meals, I came up with this oven or slow cooker recipeback in 2011. Cook, covered, for 6 to 7 hours on low heat. We absolutely love this pork!! Cafe Rio Sweet Pork {Copycat} Recipe [+ Video]. Add about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Weve perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! Si. Go ahead and make this recipe as written. Try this Creamy Cilantro Dressing to pour over the top. Wonder what the Coke does? In the end, your best bet for tender fall apart meat is either Pork Shoulder, Boneless Pork Ribs or Boston Butt. I have another question, will cooking the pork shoulder in a crock pot break down the fat enough that it will shred ok? Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker. Really? We are doing a lot of recipe testing to find one. Our favorite way to enjoy it is on a Cafe Rio Salad. I was referring to your homemade spice mix. Amazing flavors and I love the slow cooker meals!! Would I be able to reduce the amount of cooking time in that case? Don't forget to add toppings to that as well (chopped onion, lime wedges, chopped lettuce, avocado, black beans, etc. Mention @favoritefamilyrecipes or tag #favoritefamilyrecipes! 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. Ill see what I can find. Pour mixture into bag. 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). It was all delicious!! Well, my answer is YES. 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 ate on it for 2 days!! We are still working on it, but we still havent found quite the right replacement. Use it to top a salad, a burrito, or a taco. I made this last night for my family and we had Missionaries over and everybody loved it- the leftovers are amazing too! Heat just until sauce boils and the meat is heated through, then turn the setting to keep warm mode. The sauce will darken and thicken to a thin glaze. Perfect for burritos, salads and tacos! This was super yummy! Remove the lid, turn the heat up to high and cook for about 30 minutes until the sauce is . Is there anyway that you could still leave the old recipe up too? Hi, in step 10 it says to put the the remaining juice aside in a small bowl. Hope this helps! Your ingredient list doesnt have the taco sauce on it. Si. Si. Delicious sweet pulled pork perfect for your favorite Mexican food dish. When you try this recipe, please tell me how you like it. Copyright 2013-2019 Sunshine In My Pocket. Hi Kate, it should be the same cooking time even with the bone in. You do not need to change the cooking time. Im going to have to try and find that sauce packet!! I knew there was a reason we get along. My sample batch was with the ribs and I froze that batch ahead of time. Remove Chipotle chilies and shred meat. Can you please post or send me the old recipe? I get it. Use this pork to make giant burritos smothered with Cilantro-Tomatillo Dressing, or an amazing pork salad. -It is important to remember that Instant Pot cooking is not necessarily quick cooking! Hi Anita, -Pork is marinated in Coke, full strength, not Diet Coke. You might enjoy Cinder. mwah! I love all your copy cat recipes but cant seem to find one for the spicy pork! How would the cook time change for this? But sadly it has not come to Oregon yet. Definitely a new go to! I hope this helps! Marinade pork for at least 2 hours or overnight in can of coke and 1/4 C brown sugar. Hope this helps and thanks for asking! I think you need the sweetness of regular soda for this recipe. Oh darnit! Discard any large pieces of fat and then shred. . Im liking this idea! Are you marinating it in the Coke before you add the spices and brown in the Instant Pot? Ive tried it only with the bone and its been great. 1 cup rootbeer, coke or Dr Pepper, Your recipe for Cafe Rio Sweet Pork looks fantastic. Haha I know! The pork is marinated and slow-cooked to perfection in some surprising ingredients! What was the other recipe that called for the elusive sauce packet? 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? Any suggestions for a good replacement? Put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water and garlic salt in slow cooker. Mix until well combined. Ive had readers tell me they didnt get the desired finished product when making Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. I agree the IP version is my favorite and I also love using the shoulder cut. How many will this serve. Used the above ingredients on low. i made this yesterday! So the recipe as is feeds 6-8 people. 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. Thanks for sharing a fantastic recipe, cant wait to make it again! 2. xo -Use a canned red enchilada sauce. I pretty much make all the recipes for this meal for family parties and everyone loves it!! Turn the roast over and use the other half of the seasoning mixture to do the same on the other side. The only modifications I made were to add some salt and sliced onions. Si. I recommend using a large, marbled boneless pork roast like pork shoulder, pork butt or pork carnitas. They love everything from the keep you fit and healthy to the get out your sweat pants indulgent and everything in between. Si. I need to feed 100 hungry lacrosse players after practice next Thursday and want to have enough! I love it in a burrito or on a salad. 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? Im not sure how much. When time is up, let sit for 15 minutes before releasing the pressure. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes Delicious sweet pulled pork perfect for your favorite Mexican food dish. By taco seasoning mixes and the Spanish rice. Cant wait to try it! -I made it the night before so it could sit in the sauce overnight. Hello March! Thank you! enchilada sauce (can) I so look forward to trying some of your recipes. Hope this helps . Looks like Ill have to make me one using your yummy recipe! Oh no! (And Si is one of my favorite imaginary friends on instagramId love to actually meet her. Si. A Bountiful Kitchen Cookbook, filled with recipes, photos, stories, and special notes from me, is now available for purchase! Hey Mindy! This pork is the real deal! Hoping to take it on a trip we are going on next week. Thanks again! I originally started this blog to remind me to be happy amid adversity, and I hope it inspires you, too! Its a fun series of futuristic fairy tale stories with a twist It literally melts in your mouth. Hi Lindsay, I havent used an instant pot yet, so Im not sure how long you would cook this recipe in it. We just tried this and it was AMAZING! I do have one question though, how much taco sauce do you use? I forgot to take that out of the instructions. Pour half of the can of soda around the roast in the slow cooker. Thanks for this amazing recipe! In the recipe, It states to place the shredded the pork with the sauce and additional 2 hours on the crock pot. If you are in a hurry, skip this step and omit the oil in the pot. Seriously! This was delicious!! Ohhh, Ill have to check it out! Shred as normal, preparing the sauce separate and toss to combine. Wouldnt you know it, this is now my familys favorite. Si. 2- Cut pork roast into quarters and add to the Instant Pot. I love your variation and thanks for sharing, Joana! Soooo good. Then place the pork in the slow cooker and turn it on high and let the meat cook for 4 hour. Thanks for checking in on it, Stephanie! Thanks so much! This updated recipe allows cooking of the sweet pork in a fraction of the original 5-12 hour time. The pork is tender and juicy, with the perfect amount of sweetness. It also makes the house smell SO good! xo Sorry about the confusion. No matter how it was cooked, it was too lean to achieve the fall apart texture I was looking for. xo I would cut it into thirds and definitely do it in the oven. Thank you! God! So delicious! Also the dressings freeze well too! i didnt continue to cook with sauce mixture but Im sure it would make the flavor more deep and perhaps a little thicker maybe? Pour enchilada sauce mixture over the shredded pork. Add the pork to your slow cooker, and discard the marinade. 3 lbs. Toss with the shredded meat and cook an additional 30 minutes. Si. If I dont have 2 hours once Im home from work, what else can I do? Enjoy. * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Its a hit at any gathering! I did 30 pounds of pork and it went so smoothly and quickly! Thank you so much for posting this! In a medium sized saute pan on medium high heat add all your ingredients. Im excited to give this a try! Ive tried many sweet pork copycats and this one is just spot on. Its okay, and turned out fantastic all the same! 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. So I thought it was a quick dinner. ), Hi Tanya! This applies to braising or smoking or an oven roast. I used pork butt and my meat was thought at 6 hrs and I cant even shred. My hubby is the biggest sweet pork fan. Youre probably going to want 12-14 hours in the oven. 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. This is the perfect mix of savory sweet and will find its way into our regular taco Tuesday rotation. As far as pork butt/shoulder goes, if its not shred-able, just keep cooking. 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. Stir to combine. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Burrito Copycat Recipe, Creamy Tomatillo Ranch Dressing (Cafe Rio Copycat), Cafe Rio Copycat Recipes All the Best in One Place, Our Version of Cafe Rios Chicken Tortilla Soup, Our Version of Cafe Rios Sweet Pork Burrito, Our Version of Cafe Rios Cilantro-Lime Rice and Black Beans. Sorry Christine, but thanks for trying it. How to cook . Thank you!! Are you able to add to your Cafe Rio group of recipes a shopping list of some sort we can print, listing all the ingredients but we would have to fill in the quantity ourselves? I am planning a large event and want to make sure I have enough. I am likely the only person in the world that couldnt get this to work for me. Thanks so much for sharing and for reading ABK! Remove meat and shred. Thank you so much for your review! REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE TO our FREEOh Sweet Basil NEWSLETTERAND RECEIVE EASY RECIPES DELIVERED INTO YOUR INBOX EVERY DAY! Your email address will not be published. Once its shredded and ready to go, use it as a topping or filling in any of the following ways. It is so tricky to recreate! 1 packet sauce (no longer made) Its a tender pulled pork recipe with a coke or dr pepper sauce that Utah loves! We've perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! I have both a 6 nd 8 quart, I most often use the 6 quart unless Im cooking for a big crowd or cooking two dishes at once in the IP. Its that good! We love your recipes and your website! So they do a fresh flour tortilla, a little cheese, cilantro rice (recipe is on my blog as well as the cafe rio tomatillo dressing), beans of choice, meat, lettuce, salsa, guacamole, and the special dressing with crisp tortilla strips. My family loves it! Good job! Thank you . Spray inside of a large crock pot with cooking spray. Ive made this recipe now as its written, and with keto substitutes, and they were both divine!! took the tip to let it sit overnight, so i am excited to try it tonight for dinner! Hello! 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. EVER. That is so exciting! 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. Mix to combine and sprinkle over the roast. Im missing the step where you add the Coke. Wait 30-60 minutes before serving. Combine a can and a half of Coke with about a quarter cup of brown sugar. It is so sweet, so delicious. Pork is best served the day after it is cooked completely and sauce is made. Im going to try this recipe tonight but I mistakenly got a bone-in shoulder butt pork roast. There is no change in cooking time. Excited to try this. Its perfect in burritos, tacos and salads. Thanks! TfRecipes. Remove the fat before shredding the pork. Im planning to make this for cinco de mayo tomorrow. Cook for 30-60 more minutes. In a blender or food processor, blend the remaining 8 ounces Coca-Cola, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce and brown sugar. Absolutely delicious!! My family LOVES your Caf Rio Chicken. Thanks for ALL of your great Cafe Rio copycat recipes, Si! I have been looking for a new crockpot pork recipe for this weekend! Lettuce . Im starting to wonder about the pork being cooked different. Ive never tried a recipe from you that Ive disliked. Si. Please let us know how it goes! Spread some garlic salt, salt, and pepper around. Definitely a new go to!! First its so easy, and second its delicious! Thank you Si for another great recipe! Shake until meat is coated. A pork loin or roast is going to be too lean and wont turn out exactly like Cafe Rio. Place the seared pork roast and coke in a 6 quart slow cooker. There are a lot of Sweet Pork (Cafe Rio Copycat) Recipes out there. I tried several different cook times, from 30-75 minutes. 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. Just made this recipe for the second time. Thanks for reading ABK. Put the pork in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinate. Here are the tips and secrets, all in one place for you to sift through and decided if you want to incorporate any into your recipe. Hi! Does. You are awesome Im glad I read this! Cant wait to see how it all comes together. xo An even coating of garlic powder, salt, and pepper should be spread across the pork roast. xo, Cut off the meat and shred it. Here is the Sweet Pork Recipe that was a favorite among 50% of the judges! This recipe is the most spot on i have ever found. The meat cooks for a long time in the crock pot in its own juices which allows it to absorb a lot of flavor. The pork is marinated and slow-cooked to perfection in some surprising ingredients! Heres the definition of recipe: a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish: a recipe for a cake. Made it today. Thats one of the secrets to this Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe. Can you say easy? But I maybe missed this, but when do you put the brown sugar in? 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! Marinate in the fridge for several hours or overnight. 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 Maybe we still call it butt because butt is more fun to say than shoulder? Or should I do it in the oven? (It does not need to cover roast) Sprinkle evenly with garlic salt, salt and pepper. Hi Anna, its actually a sauce pouch, so its liquid but not in a can. (so 8 hours total) . -I somehow didnt have onion powder, for the first stage of rubbing the spices on the meat in the ziploc. Turned out fabulous. We are thrilled that so many of you have enjoyed this recipe as much as we have. My hubby doesnt share anything either. We moved from Utah to Mississippi and its nowhere around! (They do rival the restaurant however, there is something lovely about having all the ingredients ready and a salad made-to-order for you at the restaurant!). I was wondering if you could make an Instant Pot variation on this recipe! xo enchilada sauce can My family said it tasted just like cafe rio. We've perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! Thanks for reading ABK. I just asked about the spice mix being the right amount for the recipe or if it makes more. Pour pork and liquid into crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. I am a homebody and especially love a night to myself to putter in the kitchen with a glass of wine. I skipped out on doing it this time, and I could not tell a difference at all. Lucky! Yay Rebecca! And also Im loving your post about cooking for a crowd, girls camp and such! But turns out fabulous. Thanks for asking! thanks for reading ABK I strained the meat, but it looks nothing like yours!! Thanks, The recipe calls for a 4-7 lb roast, and you are using a 7-8 lb roast, so the cook time should be close to the same. Jennilyn, Place shredded pork back in crock pot. Pull apart pork with two forks and discard the fat. I am anxious to try this recipe since we love their pork : ). Drain the marinade and add the pork to a 5-quart slow cooker. Have you made this and froze it for use later? 1 cup rootbeer, coke or Dr Pepper. * Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. I figured some butts/shoulders were just tougher. (Roast can be omitted.) xo Hope that helps! Ill be making the original version tomorrow because Ill have plenty of time to do it! Si, Does this spice mix make the amount one would need to make this recipe, or does it make more? Si, Crystal I should have mentioned above, chicken will take way less time. I bought a 9lb pork shoulder. Put meat back in crock pot and add enchilada sauce, garlic, green chilies and brown sugar. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Cook time should state 10 hrs and not 8. xo I am Lucky in love to a supportive husband, blessed to raise 3 kids (all moved away now! I hope you all enjoy. xo So, its actually not the butt at all, but the shoulder. Also, just received your cookbook and cant wait to flip through it at lunch! This sounds so yummy! -Thicken sauce with cornstarch after cooked. Use the dro Stevia is a natural sweetener that grows as a plant. Mine needed more time in the pressure cooker, but that was an easy fix. Taking some of the liquid out if there is too much. And yes, youll use ground oregano. Ill have to try chicken next time. The butt is usually sold without bone and the shoulder almost always is sold with a large bone-in. Take the pork out of the crock pot once it's finished cooking and place it on a cutting board. How can i SUBSTITUTE the pork for chicken? They crave Cafe Rio! Did you have an update to this recipe? Or throw it in some enchiladas. It is on their must-eat list when they come back to visit every single time. We should set up a taste test for the neighbors and see if people can tell which is which. My husband doesnt like sweet sauces so I pulled some meat out for him to make carnitas and even that was fantastic. Be sure and follow me over on You Tube for weekly cooking demos, Your email address will not be published. Thanks so much for the yummy recipe! Corrected made. Rub the dry seasoning all over the pork roast. So delicious- this recipe is a keeper! 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 love making meals in the crock pot and this is no exception. Shred and toss well in sauce. I have about four hours. 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. I love anything and everything with root beer.and now youve made pulled pork with it. Id love to hear your comments and suggestions for cookingInstant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork at home. Hi Judene! We dont have Caf Rio where I am, so I have nothing to compare to, but it sounds like a great combo. I was just freaking out wondering where my sweet pork recipe went! Si. 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 Your pork is incredible. I made it exactly per the directions. Hi Cristi, IM planning on tripling it for a birthday PARTy. I followed the recipe to a T with a 5 lb boneless butt roast and my meat turned out a gelatinous mess swimming in sauce. 10/10! Im constantly tweaking this recipe too!Tandie, Yes, you can use a beef roast instead of the pork!
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