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Cafe Rio Sweet Pork in a white bowl
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Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork is super flavorful and easy to make at home.  It's perfect for eating out at home and recreating our favorite pork salads, burritos and tacos since we don't live anywhere near a Cafe Rio!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pounds pork shoulder butt roast
  • 2 cans Coca-Cola (not diet), divided
  • 1 cup brown sugar, divided
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce

Instructions

  • In a large, heavy duty Ziploc bag, combine the pork roast with one can of Coke and ¼ cup of the brown sugar. Seal tightly and marinade in the refrigerator anywhere from 2 hours to overnight.
  • Once the pork roast has had a chance to marinate for at least 2 hours, transfer the pork, along with the marinade, to a crock pot. Add the water and sprinkle the salt, garlic powder, pepper and chili powder over the pork roast. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 hours on high (or 6 to 8 hours on low), until the pork is tender enough to be easily shredded with a fork.
  • While the pork cooks, combine the remaining can of Coke and the remaining ¾ cup of brown sugar in a blender, along with the can of diced green chilies and red enchilada sauce. Blend until smooth, then set aside.
  • Remove the pork from the crock pot and discard the cooking liquid. Shred the pork, removing any fat, and return it to the crock pot, along with the enchilada sauce mixture. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 hours on low, then check seasoning to see if more salt is needed. Serve in salads, burritos or tacos!

Notes

Slightly adapted from Favorite Family Recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 363mg | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1.5mg