CAFE RIO SWEET PORK {COPYCAT}

CAFE RIO SWEET PORK {COPYCAT}

 

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PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

4 hours

TOTAL TIME

4 hours 15 mins

 

3 simple steps to Cafe Rio Sweet Pork at home!

Author: Tiffany

Recipe type: Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Serves: 4-6

INGREDIENTS

step 1

• 2 pounds pork (rib meat or loin)
• ¾ cup coke
• ¼ cup brown sugar

step 2

• 1 cup coke
• ¼ cup water
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ¼ teaspoon onion salt
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder

step 3

• ¾ cup coke
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 4 ounce can diced green chiles
• 10 ounces mild red enchilada sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Step 1: Place pork in a zip lock bag. Add coke and brown sugar and seal bag. Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
2. Step 2: Add pork to slow cooker and discard marinade. Add coke, water, garlic salt, onion salt, and chili powder. Cover and cook on high 3 hours. Drain the slow cooker and shred pork with two forks.
3. Step 3: Blend coke, brown sugar, chili powder, green chills, and enchilada sauce together in blender. Pour sauce into slow cooker. Cook 30 minutes longer. Serve with rice if desired.

NOTES

*recipe adapted from Favorite Family Recipes

Courtesy of: http://lecremedelacrumb.com/2014/02/cafe-rio-sweet-pork-copycat-2.html