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Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

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The Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe brings a tantalizing blend of smoky, sweet, and savory flavors to your table effortlessly. Perfectly tender pork, slow-cooked for 8 hours, absorbs a rich marinade that balances tangy, spicy, and sugary notes in every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 486 kcal

Equipment

  • crockpot

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs pork roast
  • 16 ounces chunky salsa
  • 12 ounces Dr. Pepper soda pop
  • 1 cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Put pork in crockpot and fill halfway with water. Cook 4 hours on high.
  • Drain water, cut pork in thirds, mix together sauce and pour on top.
  • Cook 4 more hours on low.
  • Drain liquid and shred pork. Save a little liquid and mix it in with the pork so it is really moist.
  • Serve over salads, in burritos, or tacos!

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 52gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 665mgPotassium: 1112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 363IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cafe Rio copycat, Mexican-inspired pork, shredded pork marinade, slow-cooked pork, sweet pork recipe
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