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Slow Cooker Sweet Mexican Pork
Make Cafe Rio's delicious Sweet Pork at home! This slow cooker recipe is incredibly easy - just toss a few ingredients together and let it simmer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 486 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds pork loin roast
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 can Red Enchilada Sauce 10 ounces divided
- 1 cup brown sugar divided
- 4 cans chopped green chiles 4 ounces divided
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup Coke
Instructions
- Add your pork loin to the slow cooker.
- Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and chili powder and rub them all over the pork.
- Add half of the enchilada sauce, half the brown sugar, half the green chiles, all the salsa, and the soda.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
- Take the pork out of the slow cooker and shred it. Add the rest of the enchilada sauce, brown sugar, and green chiles to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 30-60 minutes more.
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Notes
- Use two forks or a hand mixer for the easiest shredding.
- Add some chopped jalapeños or increase the chili powder for an extra kick to make this recipe spicy.
- You can substitute Pepsi or Dr Pepper for the Coke if you prefer. But don't use diet soda; it won't work the same way.
- Use two forks or a hand mixer for the easiest shredding.
- Add some chopped jalapeños or increase the chili powder for an extra kick to make this recipe spicy.
- You can substitute Pepsi or Dr Pepper for the Coke if you prefer. But don't use diet soda; it won't work the same way.
Nutrition Information
Calories
486kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
714mg
(30%)
Potassium
1118mg
(32%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
567IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 714mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1118mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 567IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.