Cafe Rio Pork
Transform your dinner table with the bold, irresistible flavors of Cafe Rio Pork, a slow-cooked masterpiece that's sure to impress. This tender and juicy shredded pork is made with a savory-sweet blend of Coca-Cola, brown sugar, red enchilada sauce, and aromatic spices like cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder, creating a flavor-packed dish that melts in your mouth. Perfectly slow-cooked for hours to achieve a fall-apart texture, this versatile pork is ideal for tacos, burritos, rice bowls, or even hearty salads. With minimal prep time and a hands-off cooking process, this crowd-pleaser is as easy as it is delicious. Bring the taste of your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant home with this Cafe Rio Pork recipe that will leave everyone asking for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork shoulder (or pork butt)
- 12 ounces Coca-Cola (not diet)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 10 ounces red enchilada sauce
- 4 ounces diced green chilies
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks (if necessary) and place it into a slow cooker.
Pour 6 ounces (half a can) of Coca-Cola over the pork and add 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Mix gently to coat the meat.
Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6 hours, or until the pork is tender and shreds easily.
Remove the cooked pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks, discarding any excess fat if desired.
Drain and discard the liquid from the slow cooker, then return the shredded pork to the slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, mix together the remaining 6 ounces of Coca-Cola, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, red enchilada sauce, diced green chilies, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
Pour the sauce mixture over the shredded pork and stir to combine.
Cook the pork on low for an additional 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.
Serve the Cafe Rio Pork in tacos, burritos, salads, or over rice for a delicious meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
722 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 45.9 g | 59% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.8 g | 79% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 159 mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 842 mg | 37% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.6 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.1 g | ||
| Protein | 41.0 g | 82% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 61 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 732 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
