Cafe Rio Sweet Pork
 
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A copy cat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork you can make from home. A delicious recipe everyone will love!
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Serves: 20 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3-5 lbs boneless pork shoulder or pork loin
  • 1 TBSP ground cumin
  • 1 TBSP onion powder
  • 1 TBSP garlic powder
  • 1 TBSP chili powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 12 oz can Sprite
  • 1 TBSP molasses, optional
  • ½ cup +2 TBSP brown sugar
  • 1 10 oz can red enchilada sauce
  • 1 8 oz can Herdez Salsa Verde
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chilis
Instructions
  1. Place the pork roast in the slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour half of the seasoning mixture over the roast and rub it into the meat. Turn the roast over and use the other half of the seasoning mixture to do the same on the other side.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix sprite, molasses, brown sugar, red enchilada sauce, salsa verde, and diced green chilis.
  5. Pour around the edges of the roast, not directly on top, to try and preserve the seasoning on the roast.
  6. Cook on low for 8 hours* or high for 5-6. Roast is done when meat shreds easily with a fork.
  7. Remove roast and shred pork on a plate or cutting board. When shredded, return to the juices in the slow cooker (this will add so much flavor).
  8. Serve in burritos, salads, tacos, tostadas or anything you choose.
  9. *See tips for more info on cooking time.
  10. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 4-5 days or frozen in an airtight container for up to six months.
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/cafe-rio-sweet-pork/