Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe

sweet pork cooked and shredded in a slow cooker

5 from 1 vote

This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe, copycat recipe, is spicy and just the right amount of sweet. If you love Cafe Rio sweet pork, or Costa Vida Pork, you'll love this sweet pork recipe. It has all the flavors and sweetness you love and is perfect for burritos, tacos, or salads.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: people

Calories: 426kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

4-6 pounds Pork Roast Pork tenderloin is best
1 Cup Salsa
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 4oz can Green Chillies
3 Tablespoons Garlic, Minced
1 Tablespoons Onion Powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Cumin

Instructions

In a blender, add the salsa, brown sugar, green chilies, and spices. Blend until smooth.
In a slow cooker, add the pork. Pour the salsa mixture onto the pork and set to high for 5 hours or low for 10 hours. You will know when the pork is done when it shreds easily with two forks. (Some slow cookers run really warm and some cooler, It's best to give yourself ample time to make sure the roast is cooked thoroughly. You can always keep it warm if needed)
When the pork is done cooking, lift it out of the slow cooker with a couple of forks. Scrap off any large chunks of fat and discard. Shred the meat with the forks and add back into the slow cooker with all the juices. Let the shredded pork absorb all the juices. You can take some of the juice out if there is too much but you want a little standing juice to keep the meat moist.
Use in taco bowls, tacos, burritoes, quesadillas, or enchaladas.
You can also freeze this pork and use at a later date. It thaws well and tastes great when it's re-heated.

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