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Cafe Rio Sweet Pork copycat
5 from 45 votes

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork copycat

The Cafe Rio Sweet Pork copycat recipe slow-cooks pork shoulder with Coca-Cola and seasonings, then combines it with an enchilada sauce mixture blending cola, chilies, and brown sugar. The result is tender, shredded pork infused with sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors, suitable for use in burritos, tacos, and salads.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course, Salad, Others
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 pound pork shoulder roast or pork butt roast
  • 16 ounces cola divided (*do not use diet soda. The sugar in regular soda is needed, Coca-Cola soda
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 can (4 ounces) green chilies diced
  • 1 can (10 ounces) Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed

Instructions

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  1. Spray inside of a large crock pot with cooking spray. Place pork roast inside. Pour 8 ounces of Coca-Cola ( I used a measuring cup) and water around pork. (It does not need to cover roast) Sprinkle evenly with garlic salt, salt and pepper. Cover with lid and cook on high heat for 6 hours OR cook on low heat for 8 hours.
  2. Remove pork from crock pot and transfer to cutting board. Discard liquid from crock pot. Shred pork with two forks, and remove any fat.
  3. In a blender or food processor, blend the remaining 8 ounces Coca-Cola, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce and brown sugar. Blend until smooth.
  4. Place shredded pork back in crock pot. Pour enchilada sauce mixture over the shredded pork. Cover crock pot with lid and cook another 1 to 2 hours on low heat. Serve pork in burritos, salads and tacos!