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Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe
Unlock the secret to replicating the mouthwatering magic of Cafe Rio's Sweet Pork with this easy tried-and-true copycat recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 hrs
Marinating Time
4 hrs
Total Time
14 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 395 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork (boneless ribs or pork roast will work great)
- 3 (12-ounce) cans Coca-Cola (not diet)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- dash garlic salt
- ¼ cup water
- 1 can diced green chilies
- 1 (10-ounce) Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Put the pork in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag to marinate. Add about a can and a half of Coke and ¼ cup of brown sugar. Marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Drain the marinade and put pork, ½ can of Coke, water, and garlic salt in a slow cooker on high for about 3-4 hours or on low for 8 hours. (You want the meat to shred easily, but not be too dry.)
- Remove pork from the slow cooker and discard any liquid left in the pot. Shred pork.
- In a food processor or blender, blend ½ a can of Coke, chilies, enchilada sauce, and 1 cup brown sugar. If the mixture looks too thick, add more Coke little by little. Put shredded pork and sauce in a slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours.
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Notes
- Instant Pot Instructions:
- Storage:
- Place the pork, 1/2 can of Coke, water, and garlic salt in the Instant Pot.
- Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes for a pork roast, 40 minutes for pork ribs or pork chops. Natural release for 20 minutes. The pork should shred easily after cooking. If still tough, cook on high pressure for another 10-20 minutes.
- Discard liquid and shred pork.
- Combine the remaining 1/2 can of coke, chiles, enchilada sauce and brown sugar.
- Return pork and add the liquid mixture to the Instant Pot.
- Cook on the sauté setting and stir frequently until the sauce is thickened.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until heated through.
- Leftovers can also be frozen in freezer Ziplock bags for up to 5 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
354mg
(15%)
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 354mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.