After eating more than my share of Cafe Rio meals, I came up with this oven or slow cooker recipeback in 2011. Ive tried it and it still turns out amazing! Join our family as we cook, bake, and enjoy time together in the kitchen. Place pork in a heavy duty Ziploc bag. I do not live near any Kroger stores. Use a can of Coke and a quarter cup of brown sugar to marinate the pork for at least two hours and up to overnight. Thanks so much! Toss into your preferred salad or burrito! This is my favorite cafe rio pork recipe. I tried several different cook times, from 30-75 minutes. Calm down now. kinda confusing :/ maybe its showing up weird in my phone. Si. xo Hope that helps! Maybe they will work? We put ours on top of nachos with homemade guac and queso and fresh pickled jalapeos. Also, just received your cookbook and cant wait to flip through it at lunch! 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? Walmart. Si. I wish I had looked for an instant pot recipe earlier!! EVER. 1 week ago wikihow.com Show details . The fat will need to be removed and discarded.-I use both homemade and canned red enchilada sauce for this recipe. Im feeding 5 men tomorrow and was hoping to freeze the extra cooked meat, but now Im worried I wont be able to get 9lbs cooked to forK tender. Just to make sure of our results, I took both cooked recipes to my brother and sister-in-law (who just had a baby! I am so excited to use it for years to come. Dump all the liquid in the crockpot. Your email address will not be published. I know Ive posted about a few copycat recipes from Cafe Rio like the cilantro lime rice, Creamy tomatillo Cilantro Ranch and slow cookerCafe Rio chicken, but this recipe is so dead on I had no choice but to post. Would not recommend. xo Rub with garlic salt and pour 2 cups of coke and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6. When I first made this I was so happy to see that adobo sauce and marinating the meat werent part of your recipe (Im glad you agree that it doesnt add noticeable extra flavor). Looks like Ill have to make me one using your yummy recipe! SO, Ive been searching for a good recipe for sweet pork that didnt have cola in the ingredient list. Hi Truann, the homemade spice mix is the amount you need for the recipe, so you should use all of it. It is a family favorite for sure! Add the pork to a gallon-sized ziplock bag and add cup brown sugar and 2 cups Coca-Cola. Im with you Natalie! Im going to have to try and find that sauce packet!! If you do try this recipe, be sure to try their Garlic Black Beans as wellso good! We love to eat this dish when we are at our cabin. I did it for 8 hours and it was falling apart YUM! A 4 oz. This recipe is clearly a little different because it uses Coke, but trust me its the way its prepared that is key. xo, Thanks for your time and talent! Misti. ), Hi Tanya! Im so glad it turned out well for you and thanks for sharing. In the comments,someone asks for a substitute for the sauce package. That is an awesome idea! The sauce will darken and thicken to a thin glaze. If you are wanting to triple the recipe, yes you would triple the amount of soda. Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. My family LOVES your Caf Rio Chicken. I get it! For kids, Id recommend 1/3 lb per person if they are young. Thanks for the recipe! This recipe is the most spot on i have ever found. 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. xo 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? 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 Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours. Thanks for asking! Hope this helps! I have not done so, but would use a pot roast or a chuck roast in place of the pork. No taco sauce needed! I was SO tempted to make a taco at almost midnight because it smelled so good as I was finishing it. xo, I have never tried it with Diet coke. Cover and cook on high 3 hours. yahoo!! Thanks! Thanks for sharing, Krista! Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. I saw the Frontera one and want to know if it turned out similar. Im having a hard time finding the spice packet. Our favorite way to enjoy it is on a Cafe Rio Salad. Want to make it authentic? My husband and i moved and miss cafe rio/costa vida so much. Here is the old recipe: It is on their must-eat list when they come back to visit every single time. Place the seasoned pork roast into the slow cooker. This looks like the perfect dish to prepare for all my hungry helpers. Served ot with spanish yellow rice and black beans. Theyre smoked jalapeos, but the adobo sauce they come canned in is the magical part. Thank you! Throw out fluids. So if you are cooking a 7 lb roast, about 3.5-4 lbs of meat left if using a pork butt or shoulder. xo 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. It really is the saddest thing! Thanks for asking! I buy a 3-4lb pork butt and Ill add that to the instructions right now! Thanks for asking! Im going to have to slice and it absorbed no flavor. This new IP recipe takes about two hours start to finish, with most of the time spent in the Instant Pot, cooking the meat! 2- Cut pork roast into quarters and add to the Instant Pot. Moving to my new house this weekend. Fresh cooked tortillas So Ive beenexperimenting withdifferent versions and this one is the one we feel tastes closest to the real thing. - Pork recipe is made with pork shoulder (Boston pork butt), pantry I am Lucky in love to a supportive husband, blessed to raise 3 kids (all moved away now! If you friends from Guatemala loved it then its a winner! Thank you so much. Add about a can and a half of coke and about cup of brown sugar. Wonder what the Coke does? Yay! Ive read those books and enjoyed them except for the ending of the Giver. Hi Mindy! Tips and Secrets for perfect Cafe Rio Sweet Pork! While we dont have the actual recipe, we literally cannot taste a difference. We like to eat it with a tortilla on a plate then topped with lettuce, black beans, rice and cilantro ranch dressing! Pour can of Coke, water and garlic salt over pork in the slow cooker. Hi there! I love all your copy cat recipes but cant seem to find one for the spicy pork! All Rights Reserved. Thanks for passing on the recipe. 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. Place all other ingredients in a blender and puree until very smooth. Its so yummy! Perfect! ), but occasionally Ill get the quesadilla because its gooey. It is great as a salad, burrito, or nachos. Cook on low for another 1.5 hours. One of my favorite dishes to get there is their sweet pork. Karis Garden Salsa Mariel, We Dont have Cafe Rio in Michigan. Mix until well combined. Cant wait to see how it all comes together. Ok and lastly can you post a pics of the old paso sauce packet you used, I cant seem to find it at the local grocery store Thanks a lot!!!! Or they make, tacos, tostadas, burritos and quesadillas with the pork. After the timer goes off, allow the pot to naturally release the pressure for at least 45 minutes. Mix the Sauce packet, brown sugar and pop and bring to a simmer over medium high heat until thickened a little. I really am not exaggerating when I say that we have tried pretty much every single Cafe Rio Pork recipe thats out there and while many are quite delicious, they just arent close enough to the real version. 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. 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. The cook time in the Instant Pot will vary according to the cut of meat used. 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. Well, Ive tried my fair share of these recipes in the pastbut since I strongly dislike colas (yes, all of them) I found that I did not like those recipes that included them! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Our family doesnt like pork, but we love the beef. We will have ovens, or I could bring a crockpot to reheat? Thanks so much for the yummy recipe! * Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Thank you!! Si. All of the recipes are linked below. you can use any flavor you want but we usually stick with roasted garlic or tomato as the other is a little spicy for the kids. Youre not making something that needs to be cooked to a temperature, so unless you cook to the point where the meat starts dissolving, which is possible, you cant really over cook it. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Hi I'm Kari. If it looks too thick, add more Coke little by little. Put meat back in crock pot and add enchilada sauce, garlic, green chilies and brown sugar. -Cook onions in a pan with oil until caramelized, add to cooked pork and enchilada sauce. Hi Allison, if youre using a 4 lb roast, I would set the pressure time for 70-80 minutes. Put shredded pork and sauce in crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours. Combine the cola stevia and cherry flavoring in a 12 fl oz (350 mL) glass. Please let us know how it goes! Not sure if tripling it will fit in one crock pot, so I would just use two separate crock pots/ slow cookers. Thanks for reading ABK and thanks for your help. In a small bowl, combine the cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Chopped pork. just a thought for those trying to watch their sugar intake. I think a few are helpful. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. -Shred pork after cooked and let sit in a ziplock bag overnight with sauce made fresh after pork is cooked. I made this last night for my family and we had Missionaries over and everybody loved it- the leftovers are amazing too! thanks for reading ABK, These items are bundled up in cheesecloth, tied off with string and throw into the dish with the food. Shred pork with two forks, and remove any fat. All Cafe Rio style recipes listed and linked on post. In the recipe, It states to place the shredded the pork with the sauce and additional 2 hours on the crock pot. How to cook . Spring is right around the corner! Soooo good. 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). Erica lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband, Jared, an attorney, and her three beautiful girls. Definitely try this out. . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Has anyone tried making it with rootbeer? I love Cafe Rios pulled pork. It was absolutely phenomenal!!! Sorry to not get back to you sooner! Hi Lindsay, I havent used an instant pot yet, so Im not sure how long you would cook this recipe in it. Sorry Christine, but thanks for trying it. Thank you so much! Thank you for asking and for reading ABK! Si. I recommend using a large, marbled boneless pork roast like pork shoulder, pork butt or pork carnitas. Si. Hi Melissa, I havent tried cooking it with soda, but Im sure it would turn out great! Spread some garlic salt, salt, and pepper around. If youve ever even had a flight layover in Utah, youve probably eaten at Cafe Rio (thanks to the airport location)! Shoot. We absolutely love this pork!! Place pork shoulder or butt in a slow cooker and pour 1 cup each of Dr. Pepper and water over the meat. Alot of prep work but was delicious. No need to increase sauce amount. Its that good! You can also use the meat in tacos, enchiladas or burritos. This recipe looks delicious! I think that is one of the most valuable benefits of the IP, not having to plan dinner early in the morning anymore! Excellent! 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. Be sure to share a picture and tag, Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two {Texas Sheet Cake}.