Cafe Rio Sweet Pork {copycat}
3 simple steps to Cafe Rio Sweet Pork at home!
Servings:4 servings
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
- Step 1: Place pork in a zip lock bag. Add coke and brown sugar and seal bag. Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
- 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.
- 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
This pork goes well in burritos, tacos, on salads, enchiladas, and more!
Nutrition
Calories: 889 kcal, Carbohydrates: 74 g, Protein: 40 g, Fat: 48 g, Saturated Fat: 18 g, Cholesterol: 163 mg, Sodium: 1205 mg, Potassium: 732 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 71 g, Vitamin A: 563 IU, Vitamin C: 3 mg, Calcium: 82 mg, Iron: 3 mg