Cafe Rio Sweet Pork (Slow Cooker Copycat Recipe)

Ingredients (Marinade):

• 2 lb pork butt
• 1 cup Dr. Pepper (not diet – Coke works too!)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions (Marinade):

1. Combine pork, soda, and brown sugar in a heavy zip-top bag.
2. Seal and marinate in the fridge for a few hours or overnight

Ingredients (Slow Cooker):

• Marinated pork (drained)
• 1 cup Soda
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp chili powder

Directions (Slow Cooking):

1. After marinating, drain the liquid and place the pork into the slow cooker.
2. Add soda, water, and spices
3. Cook on high for 3–4 hours or low for 6 hours, until pork is tender and shreds easily.
4. Remove the pork, drain the liquid, shred, and return the shredded pork to the slow cooker.

Ingredients: Sweet Pork Sauce

• 1 cup soda
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 10 oz can of red enchilada sauce
• 4 oz can diced green chilies
• 1 tsp chili powder

Directions:

1. In a blender, blend soda, brown sugar, enchilada sauce, green chilies, and chili powder.
2. Pour sauce over the shredded pork in the slow cooker.
3. Cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally

Notes:

We love having the pork in burritos, tacos, and as a salad. Enjoy!