cafe rio copycat

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!

Two wonderful, savory side dishes perfect for adding to burritos, salads, tacos, tostadas and more!  These Cafe Rio Black Beans and Cilantro Lime Rice recipes are quick and easy to prepare!

Cafe Rio Black Beans & Cilantro Lime Rice

olive oil

Tablespoons chopped onion

garlic

cumin

salt

black beans,

tomato juice (OR 1 small can of tomato sauce

Tablespoons chopped cilantro

onion (roughly chopped)

cilantro

garlic (roughly chopped)

green chilies

butter (melted)

Tablespoons lime juice (divided)

chicken broth

white long grain rice

Tablespoon chopped cilantro

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.  Add the onion, garlic and cumin and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring so the garlic doesn't burn, just until the onions barely start to soften and everything is fragrant.

Add the black beans and tomato juice.  Decrease heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until everything is heated through.  Add chopped cilantro and serve.

Black Beans

In a blender, combine all ingredients except rice and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice.  Blend for 5 seconds, just to chop everything up so you don't have any large chunks of onion or garlic, then pour into a medium size pot with the rice and give it a stir.

Place your pot over medium-high heat and bring to boiling, then cover and reduce heat to low.  Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.  Add remaining tablespoon of lime juice and additional chopped cilantro and fluff with a fork before serving.

Cilantro Lime Rice

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