Wonder what the Coke does? I am anxious to try this recipe since we love their pork : ). I have another request if possible. It is unnecessary to cover the roast with it. My. read more:If you love this copycat sweet pork recipe, youre bound to love our BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe too! Hi Faith! I ordered my groceries online (including the pork roast) and when I got home from picking them up, I found a 20 pound roast! Mix the remaining 8 ounces of Coca-Cola, green chilies, enchilada sauce, and brown sugar in a blender or food processor. Is there a reason it says prep 10 mins and cook time 10 mins? I have both a 6 nd 8 quart, I most often use the 6 quart unless Im cooking for a big crowd or cooking two dishes at once in the IP. You are awesome Im glad I read this! We have a smaller group, of about 30. Its a hit at any gathering! Thank you!! Using a slow cooker is an easy way to make pulled pork. Im so glad it turned out well for you and thanks for sharing. Chicken breast cooks a lot faster than the pork, so you dont want to over cook it. We like to eat it with a tortilla on a plate then topped with lettuce, black beans, rice and cilantro ranch dressing! Crave no longer my friends! I like my endings all wrapped up. Wait 30-60 minutes before serving. Just halved all ingredients for the sauce after it cooked. When using an IP, it is extremely important when cooking meat to allow the meat to naturally release the pressure in the pot. xo, I was referring to your homemade spice mix. Erica lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband, Jared, an attorney, and her three beautiful girls. Thanks for catching that! Put in the marinade for at least a few hours and up to a full day. I hope the store doesnt stop carrying them! Si. You can find my full directions on how to make it here. First off, bouquet garni is pronounced exactly how it looks, so dont get hung up on that! Hi, in step 10 it says to put the the remaining juice aside in a small bowl. Hi Truann, the homemade spice mix is the amount you need for the recipe, so you should use all of it. I did 30 pounds of pork and it went so smoothly and quickly! that all work together. Thats so odd. Here is the old recipe: Cannot wait to use leftovers in tacos and a salad. Si, I made this Instant Pot Cafe Rio for our RS Birthday dinner which was right before the Covid shutdowns. Blend until smooth. It makes me feel so good to hear how much you love this recipe. It was all delicious!! One caution, not all cuts of pork work well in this recipe! I believe homemade is best, but it's very difficult to taste the difference between homemade and canned when the brown sugar and green chiles are added! Jennilyn, Im eating leftovers for lunch with my 5yo and 2yo and they also approve. While it isnt spot on (I think it would be very hard to get it right), it is very tasty. Im liking this idea! Marinade for a few hours or overnight, shaking once or twice during the marinating. Si, My butcher wouldnt cut the bone out of the shoulder for me, should I put it in the insta pot with the bone and pull the bone off after or cut it off the bone before, Step 7 needs to be fixed to say naturally not manually., KK, THANK YOU for pointing that out! Just cook up some fresh flour tortillas with a little sprinkle of cheese and throw in those recipes for the cilantro lime rice and tomatillo sauce. I do have one question though, how much taco sauce do you use? xo Use this pork to make giant burritos smothered with Cilantro-Tomatillo Dressing, or an amazing pork salad. ), Hi Tanya! Thanks so much for sharing and for reading ABK! You can't go wrong! While we dont have the actual recipe, we literally cannot taste a difference. How would you suggest I heat it up once at camp? Enjoy. And they both liked the SAME one. Im not sure how much. I am one of those people that wont print out a recipe until it meets the mark. Also, should I double the sauce? Ive never tried a recipe from you that Ive disliked. Be sure and follow me over on You Tube for weekly cooking demos, Your email address will not be published. Thank you so much for sharing, Josee, Im so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Whisk to combine. Rub with garlic salt and pour 2 cups of coke and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6. They have pics on their website so you can see it there. Set the manual/pressure cook button for 60 minutes. Youll have to try ours and see how it compares in taste! An even coating of garlic powder, salt, and pepper should be spread across the pork roast. The difference was, they would warm theirs up for dinner the next night. I followed the recipe to a T with a 5 lb boneless butt roast and my meat turned out a gelatinous mess swimming in sauce. Is there any particular sauce you recommend? Added some lettuce, corn salsa, pico, and cotija cheese and it was so, so good! Yes, you can freeze the pork and sauce easily in gallon ziplock bags, remove from freezer in the morning, let thaw several hours and then heat on the stovetop or in a slow oven (300-325*) with foil wrapped over the pan. Would not recommend. It takes minut, Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookie Copyc, Finished off the day with Pan Cream Cheese Sugar C, Come see us today (Monday only) from 3-6:00 at @ru, Favorite appetizer? If I use a 7-8lb shoulder, how long do you think I should cook it? Fixed! Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. xo, Our copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe is the real deal. Seriously, made my day! Add coke and brown sugar and seal bag. I made this after reading all of the reviews and it was a hit. I have been making various copycat recipes for the past 15 years and this is the best and least fussy. Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 5 + Giveaway (over $2,000 in Total Prizes). I am likely the only person in the world that couldnt get this to work for me. I love seeing what you made. I have even been told this recipe tastes better than the real thing. When do you add it back? Amazingly easy and so delicious. This is my go to sweet pork recipe. That is the best compliment ever! Maybe we still call it butt because butt is more fun to say than shoulder? -I only cooked 2 pounds since its just us and a 2 year old. xo I cant believe they discontinued that packet on us!! How many will this serve. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Cilantro Lime Dressing, Oh. Thirty minutes did not give the meat enough time to tenderize while 75 was too long. The packet is at walmart in the Mexican food area. Throw out fluids. Prepare everything the same, but set the pork and bouquet garni (see section below) in a slow cooker for 8-10 hours. Apply nonstick cooking spray to the inside of the slow cooker. Thank you so much! Cafe Rio {Copycat} Creamy Tomatillo Cilantro Ranch Dressing [+ Video], Cilantro Lime Rice Cafe Rio {Copycat} [+ Video], Crock Pot Cafe Rio {Copycat} Chicken [+ Video], Smothered Cafe Rio {Copycat} Chicken Burrito. If you are trying to lose weight, pork is a better choice than beef, because pork is lower in calories. xo Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. I used pork butt and my meat was thought at 6 hrs and I cant even shred. Place the pork, cup brown sugar and one can of Coke in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinate. Thanks for asking and for reading ABK, Would it effect the cooking time if I left the bone in? Hi, which instant pot did you use for this recipe? Si. xo 50 min and I let it npr for 1hr until I was ready to finish dinner. This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat recipe does much better in the oven as it really brings out the flavor, but a slow cooker will work just fine. Its a keeper. Shred meat with a fork. Discard the liquid from the slow cooker. Boston butt and pork shoulder, technically from the same part of the pig or hog, are from the top portion of the shoulder area. It makes it easy to scratch our itch for CPK so far away from Utah. Thanks, The recipe calls for a 4-7 lb roast, and you are using a 7-8 lb roast, so the cook time should be close to the same. The process was so easy and the results were amazing. Ive tried it and it still turns out amazing! We recently moved ro an area where we no longer have quick access to cafe rio (our fave). Cook the pork in a slow cooker for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. serving of pork contains 4.5 g of fat, with 1.5 g of saturated fat. I have been a little intimidated by new recipes in my IP, but had a great cut of meat from a sale and thought I would give it a try. Drain the marinade and add the pork to a 5-quart slow cooker. Do you by chance have a copycat recipe for the Cafe Rio spicy green chile pork? I am SO excited to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing, Krista! Rub the seasoning mixture all over the pork and place in a 9x13" pan, fat pad facing up. Have you made this recipe yet? Put shredded pork and sauce in crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours. My hubby is the biggest sweet pork fan. I usually order the fire-grilled chicken, but I always seem to ask Kale if I can have a bite of his! This pulled pork is perfect over salad, rice, tacos, burritos, quesadillas or on a toasted bun. Mix to combine and sprinkle over the roast. took the tip to let it sit overnight, so i am excited to try it tonight for dinner! Also, did not take 8 hours in our crock pot, more like 6 total. I get it! Sorry Christine, but thanks for trying it. Keep cooking for an additional hour or two on low heat with the lid on the crock pot. Its a good sweet pork recipe but its definitely not the cafe rio one. The pork cooks for a long time in the slow cooker which makes the meat tender and easy to shred. And then, when they picked their favorite, they got to make an entire sweet pork salad (or burrito). This is the best sweet pork recipe Ive tried! xo I also love the effect soda has when cooking meat, especially pork. Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper over pork roast. I was wondering if you could make an Instant Pot variation on this recipe! I am doubling the recipe. This will definitely be a staple meal in out home! Prepare everything the same, but set the pork and bouquet garni in a slow cooker for 8-10 hours. Made the recipe as directed, rolled it up into a burrito, covered it with some salsa verse and cheesebam. I love that! This new IP recipe takes about two hours start to finish, with most of the time spent in the Instant Pot, cooking the meat! YESSS! Do you mean a 12 oz can or a 16.9 oz bottle? Hi! 16 ounces Coca-Cola soda, divided (( do not use diet soda. Cook on low for another 1.5 hours. Thank you so much for your review! Thanks for asking! Thanks for sharing it. EVER. Christine, Ive tried a couple other times to make this and this was by far closest to Cafe Rio. I worked at cafe rio and they boil the pork roasts in the coke unthen put the sugar and enchilada sauce in a bag until it is served on the line ..yours looks good but not the same. Your email address will not be published. Place meat in pot when hot and brown on both sides. Use it to top a salad, a burrito, or a taco. Si. Cook again. Ive made this recipe now as its written, and with keto substitutes, and they were both divine!! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Cook time should state 10 hrs and not 8. Total time: 495 minutes Cook time: 480 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes Yields: 10 servings Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish Number of ingredients: 8 Ingredients: 2 pounds pork ((we use boneless pork ribs)) That is so exciting! We will have ovens, or I could bring a crockpot to reheat? kinda confusing :/ maybe its showing up weird in my phone. Here are the tips and secrets, all in one place for you to sift through and decided if you want to incorporate any into your recipe. The nearest Cafe Rio is 1200 miles away and we miss it as much as we miss The Mandarine.which is a lot!!! Easy recipes for quick and delicious homemade meals! But sadly it has not come to Oregon yet. I have a very happy husband! Thank you! Should cook time stay the same or would you suggest longer? The only modifications I made were to add some salt and sliced onions. Hi Si you said if you do a frozen pork butt to increase the time to 70-80 minutes, but you also said that was for 4 lbs. I would love to make this for my wife, however she is allergic to sulfites. I make everything ahead and then we simply chop up lettuce and tomatoes and grill fresh tortillas for a homemade Cafe Rio style feast! Corrected made. Heather, Its okay, and turned out fantastic all the same! Have you found a good replacement for The Old El Paso cooking sauce packet which is no longer available? Would I be able to reduce the amount of cooking time in that case? ? Is there anyway to use store bought pulled pork to speed up the recipe? And the other 50% of the judges liked my moms recipe! This post may contain affiliate links. We are thrilled that so many of you have enjoyed this recipe as much as we have. Place roast inside slow cooker. Thanks for the insider tip! Si. Thanks Lori. I love Cafe Rio sweet pork, so I will definitely try this. When you try a recipe, please use the hashtag#ohsweetbasilonINSTAGRAMfor a chance to be featured in our stories! You are amazing!! So today, I am going to share with you my mothers recipe for Sweet Pork. Cook for the 6 hours, then an additional 2! Turn the roast over and use the other half of the seasoning mixture to do the same on the other side. All Cafe Rio style recipes listed and linked on post. Join our family as we cook, bake, and enjoy time together in the kitchen. Just made this recipe for the second time. Who says eating healthier means you have to give up everything?! Do you think canned enchilada sauce would work instead of the cooking sauce? We moved from Utah to Mississippi and its nowhere around! I preferred the finished consistency of the shoulder meat. Hope that helps! There is no change in cooking time. Carole, Si. Oops! I did try the recipe as is and loved it! Bring to a boil and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Thanks again! Pork Tacos today, Pork Salad tomorrow! Combine the cola stevia and cherry flavoring in a 12 fl oz (350 mL) glass. We've perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! 1 cup rootbeer, coke or Dr Pepper. Be sure to check out all our other tasty Mexican Recipes! Shoot. Soooo good. If there is excess liquid drain some off. Complete fail and waste of a lot of money. 1 cup rootbeer, coke or Dr Pepper, Your recipe for Cafe Rio Sweet Pork looks fantastic. Si. My family loves it! * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. The pork is marinated and slow-cooked to perfection in some surprising ingredients! They love everything from the keep you fit and healthy to the get out your sweat pants indulgent and everything in between. xo You can use a bone in but it is harder to shred. xo Can I make this is in the crockpot or oven. What better place to share tips for making the best sweet pork, than on a recipe for Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork?! Also the dressings freeze well too! Hi I'm Kari. . In fact, I pinned it to make sure. Thanks for ALL of your great Cafe Rio copycat recipes, Si! How would the cook time change for this? Cheese Sothis recipe is sugar, pre-packaged sauce, and meat. Now those are some lucky judges! Blend or process 1/2 can of Coke with the chilies, enchilada sauce, and the rest of the brown sugar until smooth (about a cup, you can add a little more or less to taste). I found the best time combination was 50 minutes at high pressure and then a 45+ minute natural pressure release, which means no touching the valve that allows pressure to release from the pot for at least 45 minutes. Here is the old recipe: If you are in a hurry, skip this step and omit the oil in the pot. Hi Megan, I better run over today! The finished consistency of the frozen recipe was not nearly as good (obviously) as the fresh made night before and day of batches. Im happy to announce that I found a couple recipes and then put them up to the Taste Test Challenge! Any progress on a new recipe? Can you please post or send me the old recipe? Living in Midwest we have to make our own Cafe Rio and I have made versions often. I'm a creator, a card maker, and a day maker! Made some mistakes about draining the juices but it was pretty fool proof turns out. Thanks so much! I made it exactly per the directions. Maybe closer to 35lbs if you are feeding hungry lacrosse players! This recipe looks delicious! Is it a powder or liquid and where have you found it? . I tried the recipe with both boneless pork ribs and boneless pork shoulder. Thank you so much for this recipe!! Sounds delicious. Oh no! Youre welcome, Lindsey! Help!!! Let me know how this recipe turned out for you. The great thing about these recipes is: you put all the ingredients in the crock pot to cook all day (easy! 2 cups brown sugar It was a life saver for me as my sister was blessing her baby and my other sister went into labor two days before and my mom flew out to Florida to be with her. I think these homemade salads are SO delicious! Go ahead and make this recipe as written. Try our Restaurant Style Salsa on top too! Please see disclosure policy here. Again, it will be different, but at least it will still be delicious! Heres the definition of recipe: a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish: a recipe for a cake. Garlic Black Beans Thank you so much for your support! 10/10! Absolutely! Moving to my new house this weekend. This was super yummy! I do not live near any Kroger stores. Cook, covered, on high for 6 hours OR on low for 8 hours. Thanks! Here is the link https://abountifulkitchen.com/favorite-cafe-rio-copycat-recipes/, I have used this recipe several times, most recently for New Years Eve. just a thought for those trying to watch their sugar intake. So delicious! I did it for 8 hours and it was falling apart YUM! Place the meat in a warming oven with tin foil over it until ready to use or for at least 20 minutes to let the meat soak up the sauce a bit. Im considering this for dinner but theres not enough time to thaw it today. Enjoy your girls camp! cafe rio dressing, copycat recipe, sweet pork, natural pressure release and preparing meat after cooked, butt or boneless pork rib meat*, cut into large chunks, large visible chunks of fat removed, or make your own (see post for instructions). ), add on top of the pork roast, cook it up all day, take out the pork and shred it up, and add back in some of the sauce (not all of it.it makes a lot of sauce!) Surprise! Hope this helps! Remove pork from crock pot and transfer to cutting board. Permission granted! You can turn on the keep warm feature and the meat will stay on a low temperature for hours and be ready to eat later in the evening without overcooking. Thats the only reason, its just gooey. Our favorite way to enjoy it is on top of a salad. xo Are you able to add to your Cafe Rio group of recipes a shopping list of some sort we can print, listing all the ingredients but we would have to fill in the quantity ourselves? xo Remove the peppers and carrots after cooking. Thanks for sharing a keeper. After reading the comments, I figured out that you changed the recipe. Thanks! Get free recipes sent straight to your inbox! Sautd a 6.5# pork shoulder on all sides and cooked for 52 min + 50 min natural release and it was still not cooked all the way through, which left the meat tough and not able to be shredded. When cool enough, pull any remaining visible fat off of meat and set aside. Frontera Red Chile with roasted tomato and garlic Enchilada Sauce. If youve ever been to Utah youve probably had Cafe Rio, specifically Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. It looks so delicious! Discard any large pieces of fat and then shred.

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