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If you've ever been to Utah you've probably had Cafe Rio, specifically Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. Oh it's so good! We've perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe!

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

Pork Shoulder/Butt (Bone in with a nice fat pad on top)

Tablespoons Garlic Powder

Tablespoon Chili Powder (Heaping)

Tablespoon Cumin

Tablespoon Smoked Paprika

(Heaping)

Black Pepper

Onion Powder

Oregano

(Large

Onion (Large Halved)

Stalks Celery (Halved)

Bay Leaves

Enchilada Sauce

Cup Coke (Or Dr Pepper is great too)

Cups Light Brown Sugar

Garlic Powder

Cornstarch

Water

Red Enchilada Sauce

Cups Brown Sugar

Cans Rootbeer (Dr Pepper,

Teaspoon Garlic Powder

Heat the oven to 225°

In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, and oregano.

Rub the seasoning mixture all over the pork and place in a 9x13" pan, fat pad facing up.

Arrange the carrots, celery, onions, and bay leaves around the pork, or place in a square of cheesecloth (the traditional way), pull up the corners and tie it shut with a string. Wedge the bundle next to an end of the pork.

Set the uncovered pork butt in the oven and bake for 12 hours.

Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 1-2 hours.

Pour the juices into a fat separator.

Shred the meat well, discarding large pieces of the fat pad.

Pour 1/3 cup of the juices back onto the pork and toss to combine well.

In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water.

Meanwhile, in a pot, add the enchilada sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder and Coke. Whisk to combine.

Bring to a boil and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Turn to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

Pour the sauce all over the pork and toss to coat.

Place the meat in a warming oven with tin foil over it until ready to use or for at least 20 minutes to let the meat soak up the sauce a bit.

Prepare everything the same, but set the pork and bouquet garni in a slow cooker for 8-10 hours.

Shred as normal, preparing the sauce separate and toss to combine.

For the Slow Cooker

Sprinkle the pork with the garlic powder and roast in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours.

Shred the meat.

Mix the Sauce packet, brown sugar and pop and bring to a simmer over medium high heat until thickened a little. Toss with the shredded meat and cook an additional 30 minutes.

For the Quick Version

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If you've ever been to Utah you've probably had Cafe Rio, specifically Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. We've perfected the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat Recipe! It's a tender pulled pork recipe with a code or dr pepper sauce that Utah loves!

Cafe Rio Chicken in a slow cooker or instant pot is a great meal idea for taking dinner to someone or for a new baby!

Copycat Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe

Bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing

Tablespoon Chili Powder

Cloves of Garlic (minced)

lbs Boneless (skinless chicken breasts)

[For Dressing Recipe]

Lime Recipe]

Mix ingredients and pour over chicken in a crock pot and cook on low 4 hours.

Remove chicken and shred.

Place back in crock pot for another hour.

Serve over copycat cilantro lime rice, as a burrito or salad with Cafe Rio Creamy Tomatillo Cilantro Ranch Dressing

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A great dinner idea to take to someone with a new baby or a family friendly meal is this crock pot cafe rio chicken copycat recipe served with cilantro lime rice!

Cafe Rio Chicken Copycat

One of our favorite copycat recipes, this Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork is perfect for salads, burritos, tacos, and even quesadillas! Slow cooked all day long, this sweet and savory shredded pork is versatile and delicious!

Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

chili powder

cumin

onion powder

smoked paprika

garlic powder

oregano

fine sea salt

pepper

pork shoulder or pork butt roast

(12 oz) can cola

(15 oz) can green enchilada sauce (divided)

(10 oz) can red enchilada sauce

(4 oz) can chopped green chiles

brown sugar

Combine

In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, onion powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Cut the pork into large chunks. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the spice mixture, taking the remaining and rubbing it over the pieces of pork.

Place

Place the seasoned pork in the bottom of a slow cooker.

In a bowl, whisk together the cola and half the can of enchilada sauce. Pour this into the slow cooker with the pork.

Cook

Cook on low for 8-9 hours, until the pork is pull-apart tender.

Remove

Once cooked, remove the pork to a cutting board to cool slightly. Discard all but about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker.

Shred

Shred the pork with 2 forks, then return to the slow cooker.

Sauce

Mix together the remaining green enchilada sauce, the red enchilada sauce, the green chiles, the brown sugar, and the reserved spices. Stir this into the pork.

Warm

Cover and cook until warmed through, about 30 more minutes.

Serve

Serve on salads, in burritos, or in tacos.

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