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Cafe Rio Sweet Pork {Copycat}
Sweet shredded pork made in the slow cooker, inspired by the popular Cafe Rio restaurant!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 593 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , 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 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
- Serving suggestions: over rice, in enchiladas, tacos, on a sandwich or in a wrap, in a salad, and anything else you can imagine!
Nutrition Information
Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
803mg
(33%)
Potassium
488mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
375IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 803mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 488mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.