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I originally started this blog to remind me to be happy amid adversity, and I hope it inspires you, too! Si. Remove meat and shred. Some say Dr. Pepper. Try Walmart or Smiths for Old El Paso sauce packets. I make LOTS when I make it and freeze ittastes just as good when thawed! Maybe we still call it butt because butt is more fun to say than shoulder? I need to make this for 20-25 people. For this recipe, count on 2 hours minimum for preparing, pressurizing and then natural release of pressure and removing any fat still attached to meat. I have made many other recipes for Sweet Pork, but they lack flavor. We also made your Tomatillo Sauce/Dressing and its perfection. Hi Elise, you could try cooking it for 45 minutes if you only have 3 lbs of meat. xo If so would you put the sauce on before your freeze it or wait until you serve it? Cook, covered, on high for 6 hours OR on low for 8 hours. This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe is the real deal. No words can describe how happy my family is. Frontera Red Chile with roasted tomato and garlic Enchilada Sauce. 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. Hi Aubrey, My hubby doesnt share anything either. Also, the sauce is actually called roasted garlic and chile or something like that. Allowing the pressure to naturally release results in a moist and tender finished product, similar to slow cooking the meat for 8-10 hours! SO, Ive been searching for a good recipe for sweet pork that didnt have cola in the ingredient list. Also, just received your cookbook and cant wait to flip through it at lunch! Thanks for reading ABK. There are many different cuts of pork sold in the grocery store and at big box stores, such as Costco. Its a great alternative to eating out! * Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Ive tried it only with the bone and its been great. We are still working on it! (It does not need to cover roast) Sprinkle evenly with garlic salt, salt and pepper. Thanks! Im going to have to try and find that sauce packet!! I did it for 8 hours and it was falling apart YUM! Thank you! . I just love a good Sweet Pork Salad. How do you make the dressing/sauce that is on top? Si. I am SO excited to try this recipe. I dont like all the sugar in cocoa cola will I be ok using diet coke? Cannot wait to use leftovers in tacos and a salad. Your email address will not be published. yay!) In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. (Roast can be omitted.) You just mix together all four ingredients (yes, only four ingredients! [Note to judges: this was recipe 1 for all of you that picked the first sweet pork sample as the winner]. I followed the recipe exactly and soooo good! Can you tell me what I maybe did wrong? If Im using 2.5 lbs of pork instead of 4 like this recipe calls for, do I still do the full two cups of water and 50 minutes pressure cooked time? I preferred the finished consistency of the shoulder meat. 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? You need the regular soda for the sugar in it)). When purchasing the shoulder cut pork, I ask my grocery butcher to trim it off, along with the thick piece of fat that accompanies it. Im missing the step where you add the Coke. 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. If you are trying to lose weight, pork is a better choice than beef, because pork is lower in calories. Si. Thank you so much! Place the seasoned pork roast into the slow cooker. Any progress on a new recipe? Wedge the bundle next to an end of the pork. serving of pork contains 4.5 g of fat, with 1.5 g of saturated fat. Pour over the pork in the crock pot and cook for 5-6 hours, or until tender and shreds easily with a fork. Its a little scary making a meal for a group when youve never tried the recipe before! Si, I tried several different cook times, from 30-75 minutes. Would I be able to reduce the amount of cooking time in that case? Peach Mango Salsa document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Has anyone tried making it with rootbeer? It literally melts in your mouth. Si. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Sweet pork is my favorite meat at Cafe Rio. Add the pork to a gallon-sized ziplock bag and add cup brown sugar and 2 cups Coca-Cola. I love this recipe and cant find any sauce either. Walmart. Discard any fat. This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe is full of delicious sweet flavor. Ingredients 3 pounds Pork Shoulder/Butt Bone in with a nice fat pad on top 1 Tablespoons Garlic Powder 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder Heaping 1 Tablespoon Cumin 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt Heaping 2 teaspoons Black Pepper 2 teaspoons Onion Powder 3 teaspoons Dried Oregano But sadly it has not come to Oregon yet. Im constantly tweaking this recipe too!Tandie, Yes, you can use a beef roast instead of the pork! -Only use pork butt or shoulder. Si. It takes about 5 minutes to make.-As stated in the post, I did not marinate the pork in the sauce before cooking. How would it taste to make this completely through, and then freeze it? Thanks for this amazing recipe! That is how yummy it is! Cook for another 2 hours covered on low heat. Keep warm until serving. I did 30 pounds of pork and it went so smoothly and quickly! 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. Ours always appears to be done at 6 as well but I like how the flavor builds when going to 8 hours. that all work together. Im going to try this recipe tonight but I mistakenly got a bone-in shoulder butt pork roast. 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. Either I toss everything in a bag with the meat and freeze it then pop it in the slow cooker on low for 10-12 hours or I cook it and allow it to cool completely then put in bags (we separate into two meals since our family is small) and freeze for up to 1 month. -Make red enchilada sauce from scratch. Such a sweet comment!! I love your variation and thanks for sharing, Joana! Remove the roast onto a cutting board. I love this sweet pulled pork!! Thanks for all the work you put in to figure this out for the instant pot! I did see some Frontera sauces at my grocery store today. Some unusual ingredients are used to marinate and slow-cook the pork until it is just right. Si. I have about four hours. xo If you friends from Guatemala loved it then its a winner! Doing a slow roast on the pork with a spice mixture, those root veggies and preparing the sauce separate makes for an identical result. I buy a 3-4lb pork butt and Ill add that to the instructions right now! I cant believe they discontinued that packet on us!! They have pics on their website so you can see it there. My secrets (and recipes) for getting dinner on the table FAST! Sometimes making a slow cooker sweet pork just fits into your schedule better, I totally get that! Turn to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. I actually called General Mills and was told they discontinued it. Sorry about the confusion. Goodness. I secretly love when the hubs is out of town, I put the kids to bed WAY early and spend the night pampering in myself with dinner, a movie and a pedicure! Pour pork and liquid into crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. -Pork is marinated in Coke, full strength, not Diet Coke. Mix until well combined. Do you have a good suggestion to replace the sauce packet since they arent sold anymore? Si, Does this spice mix make the amount one would need to make this recipe, or does it make more? Cafe Rio Sweet Shredded Pork for Burritos 4.93 from 13 votes Prep: 5 mins Cook: 8 hrs Total: 8 hrs 5 mins Servings: 10 This sweet shredded pork tastes even BETTER than Cafe Rio, I promise! -I only cooked 2 pounds since its just us and a 2 year old. Oh darnit! Mix to combine and sprinkle over the roast. Thanks for asking! Thanks for your time and talent! Misti. In a small bowl, mix about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 cup of the brown sugar. Really? Its so yummy! Maybe closer to 35lbs if you are feeding hungry lacrosse players! Im glad you can make sweet pork any time you need a Cafe Rio fix. Hoping to take it on a trip we are going on next week. Im fairly certain the carbonation is what breaks down the meat and tenderizes, but the sugar adds sweetness. -Pork is marinated in Coke, full strength, not Diet Coke. You can also use Boneless Pork Rib meat, which is basically the same thing as the shoulder, without the bone. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker. If I dont have 2 hours once Im home from work, what else can I do? My slow cooked method posted previously recommends marinating, but this recipe does not. Enjoy your girls camp! Drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but don't let it get TOO dry) or on low for 8 hours. What was the other recipe that called for the elusive sauce packet? 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. The recipe for the spice rub was a bonus, flavoring the pork beautifully. After I cooked up both recipes, I put a taste of each on small plates for our judges. Thirty minutes did not give the meat enough time to tenderize while 75 was too long. ), 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!) Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, up to overnight. Also the dressings freeze well too! Thanks! Looks like Ill have to make me one using your yummy recipe! Hello! thanks for reading ABK -Simmer pork in a pan with cut up yellow onions, serrano peppers and chopped carrots. Double one of the recipes and the make one single recipe in the other. Every single time we eat at Caf Rio, he orders the sweet pork salad. We've perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! Make sure the lid is set to the Sealing position. When we boiled it down (no pun intended) I found they used a cut of meat OTHER THAN the cuts I recommend. TfRecipes. Thank you for sharing!! Yum! Theyre smoked jalapeos, but the adobo sauce they come canned in is the magical part. Is there any way to fix that? This unique cookbook guides the way through every step, including meal lists and easy-to-follow recipes, and features dollops of heartwarming family stories. In general, 1 lb of pulled pork will feed 3 people, so you will probably want 30-35 lbs to feed 100 people. Since 2007, our family has been dishing out tried and true recipes for classic, home-cooked food online. Lettuce This recipe is the most spot on i have ever found. Oh good! Place roast inside slow cooker. xo I would wait to put the sauce on until you are ready to serve it. Thank you! Maybe 5 minutes longer? And then release for 45 min. xo, Im a total homebody. 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. Do I have to thaw my meat? Move along. This one is by far my favorite and is almost identical to the sweet pork from Cafe Rio. Thank you!! I get it. Do you think a 7 pound pork would be enough for a family of 12 adults and seven little kids? (so 8 hours total) . The pork shoulder/butt has the fat and flavor you need! Put pork and marinade liquid into a lined slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Blend for 20 seconds. I was just freaking out wondering where my sweet pork recipe went! 2. thanks! A Bountiful Kitchen Cookbook, filled with recipes, photos, stories, and special notes from me, is now available for purchase! In a blender or food processor, blend the remaining 8 ounces Coca-Cola, diced green chilies, enchilada sauce and brown sugar. Remove the meat and set on a cutting board. Your pork is incredible. I love it! Perfect for burritos, salads and tacos! This is my favorite cafe rio pork recipe. Would it effect the cooking time if I left the bone in? Wait 30-60 minutes before serving. It actually acts as a meat tenderizer in the recipe so dont leave it out. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Sweet and succulent pork, perfect for your go-to Mexican dish. If your slow cooker is big enough you should be ok with the same time. Cook again. How many will this serve. The aromatics totally make a difference, but you throw them out after its done cooking. Si. I know, I know. Cafe Rio pork is my fav! So there you have a couple of the BEST cola-free Sweet Pork Recipes!
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