This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe is incredibly delicious and better than the original. Marinating in Coca-Cola and brown sugar and cooked in the Instant Pot (or slow cooker), you will quickly fall in love with this sweet pork recipe.
It makes a great meal with rice and beans or can be incorporated into tacos, burritos, salads, and more. The pork is tender, juicy, and full of sweet flavors that everyone loves! Just one bite, and youโll never return to the original Cafe Rio Sweet Pork again. Enjoy this easy-to-make copycat recipe!
Sweet pork is an incredibly versatile ingredient that can be used in various dishes. A Mexican-inspired meal can be shredded and added to tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or quesadillas. It also makes a great addition to taco salads – add crunchy tortilla strips, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
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You can also pair the sweet pork with rice and beans for a simple and delicious meal. Try making some homemade nachos topped with sweet pork for something different – theyโre sure to be a hit! Finally, donโt forget to save some of the leftovers so you can make pulled pork sandwiches the next day.
No matter how you serve it, Cafe Rio Sweet Pork will surely be a crowd-pleaser! With this recipe, you can enjoy the delicious flavors of the original restaurant version in your own home. Give it a try and see why this dish has become so popular! You wonโt be disappointed.
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Sweet Pork Recipe Ingredients
Cafe Rio Sweet Pork is an incredibly flavorful dish with simple yet delectable ingredients. The marinade for the pork consists of Coca-Cola, brown sugar, and a mix of spices.
- Pork Roast
- Coca-Cola (the original)
- Brown Sugar
- Water
- Canned Green Chiles
- Enchilada Sauce
- Granulated Garlic
- Chili Powder
- Onion Powder
- Sugar
- Molasses
- Sea Salt
What Kind of Pork for Cafe Rio Sweet Pork?
How to make Sweet Pork in the Instant Pot
Marinade the pork with Coke and brown sugar by placing the pork, 1 1/2 cans of Coke & 1/4 cup brown sugar in a large Ziplock or container. Set in the refrigerator and marinade for 2 hours; overnight works as well.
Drain the pork from the marinade. Add the pork to the Instant Pot with the remaining ingredients.
Pressure cook on high for 60 minutes. Natural release for 20 minutes. Once cooked the pork should shred easily. If the pork is still tough, put it back in the Instant Pot for another 10-20 minutes.
After shredding, drain all of the juice out, except two cups.
Put the 2 cups of remaining juices and the shredded pork back into the Instant Pot on the โsautรฉโ setting and cook until the sauce thickens to your preference, about 5-6 minutes.
How to Make Sweet Pork in the Slow Cooker
Marinade the pork with Coke and brown sugar by placing the pork, 1 1/2 cans of Coke & 1/4 cup brown sugar in a large Ziplock or container. Set in the refrigerator and marinade for 2 hours; overnight works also.
Pour out the marinade and place pork, ยฝ can of coke, water, and garlic salt into a crock pot. Cook on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it can be easily shredded, but avoid overcooking it) or on low for 8 hours.
Take out the pork from the crock pot and dispose of any remaining liquid in the pot. Then, shred the pork.
Blend 1/2 cup of Coke, chilies, enchilada sauce, and remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender. If the mixture appears too thick, gradually add more Coke. Next, place the shredded pork and sauce in a crockpot and cook on low heat for 2 hours.
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Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork roast
Marinade
- 1 1/2 cans Coke
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instant Pot Ingredients
- 1 can Coke
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 10 ounces red enchilada sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
Instructions
Marinade
- Marinade the pork with Coke and brown sugar by placing the pork, 1 1/2 cans of Coke & 1/4 cup brown sugar in a large Ziplock or container. Set in the refrigerator and marinade for 2 hours; overnight works as well.
Instant Pot
- Drain the pork from the marinade.
- Add the pork to the Instant Pot with the remaining ingredients.
- Pressure cook on high for 60 minutes. Natural release for 20 minutes.
- Once cooked the pork should shred easily. If the pork is still tough, put it back in the Instant Pot for another 10-20 minutes.
- After shredding, drain all of the juice out, except two cups. Put the 2 cups of remaining juices and the shredded pork back into the Instant Pot on the โsautรฉโ setting and cook until the sauce thickens to your preference, about 5-6 minutes.
I love this recipe! Coke is the ultimate marinade. It adds so much sweet flavor and makes meat so tender. I can’t wait to try this one.
Looks beyond delicious!! I would love to make this!
I made this every year for Cinco de Mayo and the recipe never fails! Thank you so much!
I seriously love how flavorful it is! Everyone at my house appreciated and enjoyed it!
Easy and delicious way to make pork! It’s a must make recipe!
100% this is my #1 weakness. I can’t get enough. YUM!!!!
Why is this the most delicious pork recipe I’ve ever made? So tender and juicy and full of flavor – I’m already looking forward to making it again!
Looks so delish! Adding on our must make list!
The tender and flavorful porkโit tastes just like the restaurant’s version. Love that I can now recreate this delicious dish at home.
For the slow cooker version, how much garlic salt?
TIA
1 1/2 teaspoons
Thank you!