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Cafe Rio Sweet Pork {copycat}
3 simple steps to Cafe Rio Sweet Pork at home!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 889 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Step 1
- 2 pounds pork (rib meat or loin)
- ¾ cup Coke
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Step 2
- 1 cup Coke
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon onion salt
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Step 3
- ¾ cup Coke
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
- 10 ounces mild red enchilada sauce
Instructions
- Step 1: Place pork in a zip lock bag. Add coke and brown sugar and seal bag. Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Step 2: Add pork to slow cooker and discard marinade. Add coke, water, garlic salt, onion salt, and chili powder. Cover and cook on high 3 hours. Drain the slow cooker and shred pork with two forks.
- Step 3: Blend coke, brown sugar, chili powder, green chills, and enchilada sauce together in blender. Pour sauce into slow cooker. Cook 30 minutes longer. Serve with rice if desired.
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Notes
- This pork goes well in burritos, tacos, on salads, enchiladas, and more!
Nutrition Information
Calories
889kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
1205mg
(50%)
Potassium
732mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
71g
(142%)
Vitamin A
563IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 889
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 889kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1205mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 71g | 142% |
| Vitamin A | 563IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.