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Crockpot Mexican Pork- Cafe Rio Pork Recipe

April 5, 2016 By BrightGreenDoor

Mexican Pork over White Rice

A few years ago I discovered this Cafe Rio pork recipe. I had never been to Cafe Rio, but it sounded good and I decided to give it a try! It was so good that I continued to make it over and over again, without ever knowing if it actually tasted like the pork from Cafe Rio. After years of making this copycat version, I finally got a chance to go to Cafe Rio and try their Pork! I was surprised to find how much mine actually tasted like theirs! Crockpot Pork Rio

This is the simplest crockpot recipe, and everyone in our family loves it. In the morning I just put a large pork butt roast into a crockpot with about a can and a half of Coca-Cola. I sprinkle some garlic powder and about 1 cup of brown sugar over the roast. Then I turn it on low and let it cook all day.Ingredients for Pork Rio

Once the pork is ready to shred I pour the fat and juices into a different bowl, and put the pork back into the crockpot. Then I add a large can of mild enchilada sauce, 1 can of Coca-Cola, 1 cup of brown sugar, 2 cans of chopped green chilis, and some more garlic powder. Then I shred the pork and let the mixture warm up.Crockpot Pork Burrito

This pork is so versatile that we have eaten in many ways. Sometimes we’ll have it on a bun as a sandwich, other times we’ll eat it served over rice, and other times in a burrito.Pork Rio Recipe

I think that it is best when served over rice and topped with my amazing corn salsa. I also like to top it with some green salsa, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Pork Burrito with Corn Salsa

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Crockpot Mexican Pork- Cafe Rio Pork Recipe

  • Author: Jess McGurn *BrightGreenDoor*
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
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Ingredients

  • Pork Butt Roast
  • 3 cans Coca-Cola
  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 cans diced green chilis
  • 2 T. Garlic Powder
  • 1 large can enchilada sauce

Instructions

  1. Place pork roast, 1.5 cans Coca-Cola, 1 c. brown sugar, and 1 T. Garlic Powder in crockpot and turn on low for about 8 hrs or until pork is ready to shred.
  2. Pour sauces out of crockpot.
  3. Shred Pork Roast
  4. Add 1.5 cans Coca-Cola, 1 c. brown sugar, 1 T. Garlic Powder, Green Chilis, and Enchilada Sauce. Cook until warm.
  5. Serve over rice. Top with fresh corn salsa, green salsa, sour cream, and cheese.
  6. Recipe freezes well.

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This pork also freezes and reheats really well. I just let it cool and put it into a freezer bag and freeze flat. Then I just thaw it in the fridge and warm it up on the stove. If you’re looking for a simple and delicious dinner recipe you will fall in love with this amazing Cafe Rio pork recipe.
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