Neither has a high enough fat content to make the fall apart finished product youre looking for. My. When using an IP, it is extremely important when cooking meat to allow the meat to naturally release the pressure in the pot. We have received many rave reviews on this sweet pork recipe. It is SO helpful to read about your experiences making this a few different ways and also your opinion about the best cut of meat and making ahead vs fresh! This looks so good! Oh my gosh, cant thank you enough for perfecting this recipe for the instant pot. Again, it will be different, but at least it will still be delicious! Add the shredded pork back to the slow cooker. Im constantly tweaking this recipe too!Tandie, Yes, you can use a beef roast instead of the pork! The sweet pork also makes a perfect topping for nachos. Would you recommend cooking all of it at once for a longer time, or cutting it into thirds and cooking only one piece for now? Hi Faith! We love to place a tortilla on a plate, then top it with black beans, rice and the sweetpork, just like Caf Rio does. All Rights Reserved. I made this 2 weeks ago and my 9 year old who loves Cafe rio said it was way better then the restaurant!!! This cafe rio pork recipe is my absolutely favorite. Glad you loved this recipe. Lets all be nice. I am planning a large event and want to make sure I have enough. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until heated through. And youll wonder why. Sorry Christine, but thanks for trying it. Marinate in the fridge for several hours or overnight. Alot of prep work but was delicious. Im liking this idea! When we go to Cafe Rio, I pretty much always get the salad to split (this is quite rare as the hubs DOES NOT split anything. Its a fun series of futuristic fairy tale stories with a twist If using a frozen roast, how would I need to adjust the cook time? ITs still really sweet and delicious. Ive made this recipe now as its written, and with keto substitutes, and they were both divine!! Beyond the world of recipes, she loves adventuring with everything from kayaking, to cruising, to snowboarding and taking the family along for the thrill ride. Si. Discard any fat. We originally shared this recipe back in 2007, and it has been the most popular Cafe Rio copycat recipe on the internet! Over the years I have read many comments, suggestions and tips for preparing the highly guarded secrets in Cafe Rio recipes, namely the Sweet Pork recipe. So I thought it was a quick dinner. Ann. Cannot wait to use leftovers in tacos and a salad. Use this pork to make giant burritos smothered with Cilantro-Tomatillo Dressing, or an amazing pork salad. Some say Dr. Pepper. So delicious! Added some lettuce, corn salsa, pico, and cotija cheese and it was so, so good! -I only cooked 2 pounds since its just us and a 2 year old. Thank you for bringing that to my attention! You can also use the meat in tacos, enchiladas or burritos. When you try this recipe, please tell me how you like it. Since 2007, our family has been dishing out tried and true recipes for classic, home-cooked food online. Im having a hard time finding the spice packet. Marinate the pork by placing it in a large ziploc bag. God! I did it for 8 hours and it was falling apart YUM! Who says eating healthier means you have to give up everything?! Drain marinade and put pork, can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but dont let it get TOO dry) or on low for 8 hours. This is the best sweet pork recipe Ive tried! YESSS! Years ago, I posted a slow cooker or oven version of Cafe Rio Sweet Pork, along with a complete menu of recipes. 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. Peach Mango Salsa Hello All, I'm looking to smoke a Pork Butt for sweet pulled pork using the Caf Rio Pulled Pork recipe using Coke or Dr Pepper as the flavor. Thank you so much for your support! Making this recipe in the Instant Pot is so easy and delicious! This error message is only visible to WordPress admins, Menu Plan Monday #121 - Life In The Lofthouse, Menu Plan Monday #165 - Life In The Lofthouse, Sweet Pork Nachos - Life In The Lofthouse, Light Creamy Tomatillo Dressing - Life In The Lofthouse. That is an awesome idea! He, Cinnamon Swirl Bread with Sweet Cinnamon Butter! Is the additional 2 hours of cooking (step 4) necessary after the meat has already cooked 8 hours? I love seeing what you made. And Im excited to try this new recipe. After I cooked up both recipes, I put a taste of each on small plates for our judges. xo We especially like it in quesidillas. Blend until smooth. Si, Does this spice mix make the amount one would need to make this recipe, or does it make more? I used to work at a Costa Vida and the sweet pork is very similar to Cafe Rios. Pour mixture into bag. Thanks for asking! So the recipe as is feeds 6-8 people. If it looks too thick, add more Coke little by little. (Old El Paso brand is gluten free, I like medium spiciness but any will work). My family said it tasted just like cafe rio. Thats so odd. I love the recommendation of using Pork Shoulder or Boneless Pork Rib meat the meat is perfect every time! I just love that theres a quick version! I just asked about the spice mix being the right amount for the recipe or if it makes more. It was absolutely phenomenal!!! Wonder what the Coke does? Step 2: Add pork to slow cooker and discard marinade. Absolutely! We recently moved ro an area where we no longer have quick access to cafe rio (our fave). Pour the sauce all over the pork and toss to coat. Thank you Si! xo Can you please tell me how many this recipe will feed? Cant wait to try your recipe. All rights reserved. Also, should I double the sauce? (so 8 hours total) . Maybe they will give me a hint. That is so exciting! I did 30 pounds of pork and it went so smoothly and quickly! How do you serve this pork? This one is by far my favorite and is almost identical to the sweet pork from Cafe Rio. Thankfully, now I can make this a few more times for my family! Thanks for sharing a fantastic recipe, cant wait to make it again! Muffins, Quick Bread, Coffee Cake & Cinnamon Rolls, https://abountifulkitchen.com/favorite-cafe-rio-copycat-recipes/. Maybe closer to 35lbs if you are feeding hungry lacrosse players! Thank you! I think a few are helpful. I have always marinated my pork the night before or for at least a couple hours, but if you forget or just dont have time go ahead and cook it without marinading it. (Thank you to The Sisters Cafe for such an awesome recipe!) My family LOVES your Caf Rio Chicken. Thank you so much! We moved from Utah to Mississippi and its nowhere around! 2c packed is too sweet so I used 1.5c. But heres the deal. -Use a spice blend of garlic powder, dried oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. Everyone at my family gathering loved it. And I think you will have enough sauce for an 8 lb roast. Si. All the recipes are for a slow cooker and the coke is added to the pork about 6 hours after starting, then another two hours of cooking time. xo Here is a link to my favorite one, I actually own three of them! Im wanting to make this this weekend and put it on Rumbi-style rice. Enjoy your girls camp! So so good and so easy. Would I be able to reduce the amount of cooking time in that case? IM planning on tripling it for a birthday PARTy. The regular Coke does add a sweetness to it that makes this pork so amazing. Were not really Coke people, so we used root beer instead. If you dont have cheesecloth, dont stress! The nearest Cafe Rio is 1200 miles away and we miss it as much as we miss The Mandarine.which is a lot!!! Mix until well combined. The Dr pepper moistens the pork incredibly. What better place to share tips for making the best sweet pork, than on a recipe for Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork?! Thank you Si for another great recipe! Mix the sauce into the shredded pork to thoroughly coat it. I will update that ASAP, thank you for letting me know. To the slow cooker, add in the garlic, onion, chili powder, water and cola. There are many different cuts of pork sold in the grocery store and at big box stores, such as Costco. Id love to hear your comments and suggestions for cookingInstant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork at home. This time combination allowed the meat to cook for the proper amount of time, breaking down almost all of the fat so it melted back into the meat when using a pork shoulder. Is there any way to fix that? I think if I double it there should be enough. In the comments,someone asks for a substitute for the sauce package. Heres the definition of recipe: a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish: a recipe for a cake. Calm down now. Thanks so much for sharing and for reading ABK! Its delicious! Perfect for burritos, salads and tacos! Changing the amount doesnt change the time when using the IP. Im so looking forward to making this for my family! We've perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! I would totally make this again. Im starting to wonder about the pork being cooked different. Thanks to todays recipe, I can make the delicious sweet pork at home in mycrock pot. Thanks for asking! 2 cups brown sugar I have been making various copycat recipes for the past 15 years and this is the best and least fussy. Whisk to combine. The great thing about these recipes is: you put all the ingredients in the crock pot to cook all day (easy! Cook the shredded pork in the crockpot with the sauce for 2 hours on low. Becky, If you scroll down the IP Cafe Rio post, under the second photo are links to all the Cafe Rio recipes (the words in blue writing). A 4 oz. You are awesome Im glad I read this! Two neighbors have texted me today asking for the recipe! Carefully remove the lid from the pot when all of the pressure is released. Cheese Si. xo Pour the remaining 1 cup of Dr. Pepper, green chilies, enchilada sauce, and brown sugar into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Caramelized the chopped onions and then add them with the carrots and peppers to the sauce in the IP before adding the meat and then add the shredded pork and let it stay on warm for a while? Definitely a new go to! Ill have to whittle away at the leftovers until its gone, but now I know not to take any of my family to Cafe Rio. Each time I visit Utah, a visit to Cafe Rio is required at least once. That is great to know that using coke zero works! Oh no! I hope this helps! I love the copycat cafe rio recipes. Any suggestions for a good replacement? If you want a true copycat of Cafe Rio sweet pork, you have to use a bone in pork shoulder/butt with a nice fat pad on top. thanks for reading ABK, xo The recipe for the spice rub was a bonus, flavoring the pork beautifully. Thanks again! 3- Cover and secure the lid, and set valve to seal. The result was excellent! Toss into your preferred salad or burrito! Remove the fat before shredding the pork. Spread some garlic salt, salt, and pepper around. It is heaven! We've perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! No need to increase sauce amount. haha. Where did you get yours and what part of the grocery store is it in? Move along. Absolutely delicious!! Apply nonstick cooking spray to the inside of the slow cooker. We have moved to a state that doesnt have Cafe Rios and needed to recreate it! Made the recipe as directed, rolled it up into a burrito, covered it with some salsa verse and cheesebam. For keto I subbed Dr. Pepper Zero for the coke, and Monkfruit brown sugar for the regular brown sugar. Thanks for checking in on it, Stephanie! You could try to add more brown sugar to compensate if you absolutely cannot find or use a regular soda. Otherwise will try again when I have more time. xo, I used pork butt and my meat was thought at 6 hrs and I cant even shred. I get it. It really is better the next day as it sits in the juice or from the freezer. We like to use the following toppings on our salad: It works great in the Instant Pot too and you can find my Instant Pot Cafe Rio Pork recipe here. Cooking in the Instant Pot is totally different than cooking in a slow cooker. EVER. Spray inside of a large crock pot with cooking spray. I added a teaspoon or two of Cumin. And then release for 45 min. Place the shredded meat back into the Instant Pot and turn the setting to Saute. boneless pork (carnitas, shoulder etc). Add about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 cup of brown sugar. This unique cookbook guides the way through every step, including meal lists and easy-to-follow recipes, and features dollops of heartwarming family stories. And I will link up to the other cola-free Sweet Pork recipe as soon as I get permission! Cook, covered, for 6 to 7 hours on low heat. If you would like to thicken the sauce a bit, whisk one tablespoon of cornstarch into a cup of the liquid removed from pan after the meat was cooked and add back to the Instant Pot with meat and enchilada sauce. xo, Si. Instructions. I just want to make sure Im using correct measurements. I have made this recipe all the same prep steps and ingredients with a few tweaks to use an instant pot : 3 lbs of pork tenderloin cut into chunks for 55 minutes on manual (with the grate that lifts the meat mostly off the bottom of the pot. Set the manual/pressure cook button for 60 minutes. I know the huge Pork Loin Roast at Costco is ridiculously inexpensive, and hardly has any fat on it, so not much waste as far as discarding fat goes. Not sure if tripling it will fit in one crock pot, so I would just use two separate crock pots/ slow cookers. to try out. I usually do not have to increase the cook time much for a larger roast, but I would allow for an extra hour to be safe! Or would you recommend using your older recipe? thank you si!!! Shred pork with two forks, and remove any fat. I love the pork Barbacoa burrito and have not been able to recreate it or find some thing close to it here in Texas until this recipe thank you for posting this. Thats cheaper than I got mine. How long would you recommend I cook the meat for in my 8qt IP? So I didnt cook it too long when that happened I actually need to cook it longer and it will get more tender? 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. Mention @favoritefamilyrecipes or tag #favoritefamilyrecipes! -I made it the night before so it could sit in the sauce overnight. Receive recipes straight to your inbox and be the first for new content! then make sure you roast the garlic first and if possible roast your own tomatoes and then puree to the amount that the can normally is. Si. We have a whole section. Does. Ive seen some other recipes use Coke and I think it would definitely add to the flavor. It always turns out tender and moist. No matter how it was cooked, it was too lean to achieve the fall apart texture I was looking for. Throw out fluids. It literally melts in your mouth. Set the uncovered pork butt in the oven and bake for 12 hours. Si. Hi Melissa, Sorry to not get back to you sooner! Thank you!! Remove the peppers and carrots after cooking. first taste before i put it away was tip top, best pulled pork ive ever made Hi Deb, Im sorry to hear that. Rub with garlic salt and pour 2 cups of coke and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this recipe its fabulous I live down the street from the Cafe Rio and I eat there all the time. Put shredded pork and sauce in crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours. Wow Bonnie, how lucky are you! Crave no longer my friends! The pork is tender and juicy, with the perfect amount of sweetness. Thanks for asking! Once its shredded and ready to go, use it as a topping or filling in any of the following ways. How to make Shredded Sweet Pork (CopyCat Cafe Rio): Cut the roast into large chunks of pork. 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. Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork is an updated version of my original recipe made in the oven or slow cooker, which takes up to 12 hours to cook. I am anxious to try this recipe since we love their pork : ). Mix the Sauce packet, brown sugar and pop and bring to a simmer over medium high heat until thickened a little. Used the above ingredients on low. Carole, Im eating leftovers for lunch with my 5yo and 2yo and they also approve. Ive tried it only with the bone and its been great. Place pork shoulder or butt in a slow cooker and pour 1 cup each of Dr. Pepper and water over the meat. Can you say easy? Cafe Rio is a popular fast-casual Mexican style restaurant with headquarters in Utah. Thanks for asking and for reading ABK, Mine needed more time in the pressure cooker, but that was an easy fix. Spring is right around the corner! Cover and heat until warmed all the way through and the meat has absorbed the sauce, about 1 to 2 hours on LOW heat. 2. tastes amazing leftover too!!!! The link for my homemade sauce is on this post under the last paragraph "Tips and Secrets for Perfect Cafe Rio Sweet Pork". Make sure to marinate for at least a few hours, preferably overnight. Mix to combine and sprinkle over the roast. It was a TIE. Put pork, can of Coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot and cook on high for about 3-4 hours or on low for 8 hours. I hate that stores dont carry the same flavors. Shoot. [Note to judges: this was recipe 1 for all of you that picked the first sweet pork sample as the winner].
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