Thank you! It is so yummy! Im trying to cook this now but only have 3 lbs of meat. 3- Cover and secure the lid, and set valve to seal. Thanks again! My husband is leaving in 1.5 hours , But btw i love all of your recipes. xo TfRecipes. Your email address will not be published. How long should i cook it? Does anyone have a suggestion for recreating the Old El Paso sauce. 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. We also used coke, the red enchilada sauce that we made, onions and carrots, sugar and butter. Use this pork to make giant burritos smothered with Cilantro-Tomatillo Dressing, or an amazing pork salad. The at home version of Cafe Rio recipes includes: sweet pork, black beans, cilantro lime rice, pico, guac, and of course the most important part of the meal, the dressing! 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? I made this for my daughter and I for a twist on regular tacos. How to make Shredded Sweet Pork (CopyCat Cafe Rio): Cut the roast into large chunks of pork. I have a 7lb pork butt and I dont want to chance it in my instant pot. Tastes great! Thanks for asking and for reading ABK, (They do rival the restaurant however, there is something lovely about having all the ingredients ready and a salad made-to-order for you at the restaurant!). Thicken your sauce Bring your sauce to a slow boil and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
15 Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe Without Coke - Selected Recipes My hubby doesnt share anything either. Your email address will not be published. Do you live around a Kroger? Si. Im starting to wonder about the pork being cooked different. If you do try this recipe, be sure to try their Garlic Black Beans as wellso good! Marinade pork for at least 2 hours or overnight in can of coke and 1/4 C brown sugar. Im wanting to make this for a group of 20-25 people. Biggest compliment ever! Thank you, Si! Ive tried a couple other times to make this and this was by far closest to Cafe Rio. -It is important to remember that Instant Pot cooking is not necessarily quick cooking! It actually acts as a meat tenderizer in the recipe so dont leave it out. Carole, So so good and so easy. This pork is SO flavorful! That extra 1 to 2 hours after shredding the pork and pouring in the remaining ingredients is just meant to heat it all up together. Prepare everything the same, but set the pork and bouquet garni in a slow cooker for 8-10 hours. About 2 years ago I started making the sweet pork at home, and it just never tasted right. Cook the shredded pork in the crockpot with the sauce for 2 hours on low. Theres no need to marinate the pork, like other recipes. Absolutely delicious!! Shred as normal, preparing the sauce separate and toss to combine. 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. Rub the dry seasoning all over the pork roast. . Has anyone tried it? I tried this tonight to make sweet pork nachos and it was delicious!
Slow Cooker Cafe Rio Sweet Pork {Copycat Recipe} Hi Anita, After I cooked up both recipes, I put a taste of each on small plates for our judges. Thank you Si for another great recipe! Thanks again! I made this after reading all of the reviews and it was a hit. Hope this helps! well be making it all the time for my family hope to find more good recipes with you. Please see disclosure policy here. If you've ever been to Utah you've probably had Cafe Rio, specifically Cafe Rio Sweet Pork.
Cafe Rio-Style Sweet Pork Barbacoa | Spache the Spatula Will the carrots get tender on just the warm setting? My. You can put this sweet pork into a salad, in a burrito, in enchiladas, on top of nachos, in a rice bowl, or in a quesadilla like we already discussed above. Recognizing the Sunshine and Living Happy. Usually, after cooking, you will have approx a little over half of the meat left in weight. I get it. Should I take the time to cut it off the bone? Each time I visit Utah, a visit to Cafe Rio is required at least once. Put the lid on and cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 8). We are still working on it! I'm a creator, a card maker, and a day maker! I m making it again today. The pork will just be more tender than chicken. Hi, in step 10 it says to put the the remaining juice aside in a small bowl. $2.49 is about what I paid 10 minutes ago. My family said it tasted just like cafe rio. thanks for reading ABK Have you ever tried adding chipotles in adobo sauce? Turn the roast over and use the other half of the seasoning mixture to do the same on the other side. xo Its THAT good! You can now make Cafe Rio Sweet Pork at home! Pour half of the seasoning mixture over the roast and rub it into the meat. Hi Kate, it should be the same cooking time even with the bone in. So they do a fresh flour tortilla, a little cheese, cilantro rice (recipe is on my blog as well as the cafe rio tomatillo dressing), beans of choice, meat, lettuce, salsa, guacamole, and the special dressing with crisp tortilla strips. Try our Restaurant Style Salsa on top too! This looks so good! Glad you loved this recipe. Thanks for sharing a keeper. Have you found a good replacement for The Old El Paso cooking sauce packet which is no longer available? Ill have to try chicken next time. 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! 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.
Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe (Copycat) - Favorite Family Recipes Blend until smooth. I have a 5 pound, bone-in pork shoulder. The sauce will darken and thicken to a thin glaze. Cover and cook on high 3 hours. 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. It is spot on! I missed this because I was doing all the other recipes as well. All Rights Reserved. xo Is it 10 hours total on low? 2- Cut pork roast into quarters and add to the Instant Pot. Only thing I think we were missing was a little heat, will use hot chiles and enchilada sauce next time. I did try the recipe as is and loved it! I moved out of the area where my local cafe rio was. You need the regular soda for the sugar in it)). Yes it really is that fast and simple! Makes for amazing salads, burritos, tacos and quesadillas! Complete fail and waste of a lot of money. I have another question, will cooking the pork shoulder in a crock pot break down the fat enough that it will shred ok? Hi! I recommend using a large, marbled boneless pork roast like pork shoulder, pork butt or pork carnitas. This was amazing! 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. What was the other recipe that called for the elusive sauce packet? Made some mistakes about draining the juices but it was pretty fool proof turns out. ), 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!) 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. While we dont have the actual recipe, we literally cannot taste a difference.
Garlic Black Beans 50 min and I let it npr for 1hr until I was ready to finish dinner. You are awesome Im glad I read this! Ive made this once before and my husband and I absolutely loved it! Toss into your preferred salad or burrito! Appreciate it;). Seal. just a thought for those trying to watch their sugar intake. Were not really Coke people, so we used root beer instead. I didnt have root beer so I used Dr. Pepper, also I added a little more brown sugar but I like things very sweet. How To Make Our Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe: When you are ready to prepare the sweet pork for this Cafe Rio copycat recipe, get out your slow cooker and fill it half of the way with water. Can you use Dr. pepper instead of coke? Remove meat and shred. 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. I followed the recipe exactly and soooo good! You made my day Rebecca! And also Im loving your post about cooking for a crowd, girls camp and such! xo Becky, to try out. And this recipe is perfect for a crowd! Shake until meat is coated. I have been looking for a new crockpot pork recipe for this weekend! And they both liked the SAME one. . Here is a link to my favorite one, I actually own three of them! Sorry about the half eaten salad in this next pictureit was SO good that I forgot to take a picture before I ate most of it! I have not done so, but would use a pot roast or a chuck roast in place of the pork. Hi Faith! Did you have an update to this recipe? 2. Weve fed 8 just fine with it but you could always double it and have leftovers! thanks for reading ABK, I am Lucky in love to a supportive husband, blessed to raise 3 kids (all moved away now! It is a bundle of aromatic herbs and sometimes vegetables that are used to enhance the flavor of soups, stews, stocks, poaching liquids and even braised dishes. Do I have to thaw my meat? Hello! 3 lbs. Thanks for ALL of your great Cafe Rio copycat recipes, Si! Maybe closer to 35lbs if you are feeding hungry lacrosse players! I havent tried this with frozen pork yet. Combine meat and sauce: Return the shredded pork to the crock pot, along with the sauce mixture. I made this for Sunday dinner and it was huge hit! Altenew 8th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 5 + Giveaway (over $2,000 in Total Prizes). [Note to judges: this was recipe 2 for all of you that preferred this one]. 3, Have you made our easy Shoyu Ramen? Keep warm until ready to serve. Rumor has it that Dr Pepper or Coke are the preferred pops for Cafe Rio, choose whichever you prefer. I just love a good Sweet Pork Salad. Sweet and tender shredded pork just like the one from Caf Rio. If youve ever even had a flight layover in Utah, youve probably eaten at Cafe Rio (thanks to the airport location)! -Make red enchilada sauce from scratch. I love your variation and thanks for sharing, Joana! If you buy lean cuts of pork, your Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork will not taste like Cafe Rios Pork. Hope this helps . Lauren, All of the recipes are linked below. haha, at least Im not the only one dealing with a non-sharer. Hope that helps! The longer the better. I used this recipe to make about 40 pounds of the sweet pork for a graduation party and it was a hit. 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 would love to pin this, but there is no image associated with it, so it wont let me pin the recipe. Just halved all ingredients for the sauce after it cooked. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours. Spray inside of a large crock pot with cooking spray. I have another request if possible. ), but occasionally Ill get the quesadilla because its gooey. Hi Tamara, I usually just simmer the pork in a pan with cut up yellow onions, serrano peppers and chopped carrots, then remove the peppers and carrots after cooking and do not use the peppers and carrots in the sauce.