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15 minute Cafe Sweet Pork Recipe

quick and easy Café Rio copycat in just 15 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Kadee & Desarae

Equipment

  • large saute pan or pot

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs smoked pulled pork I prefer kirkland smoked pulled pork
  • 10 oz can red enchilada sauce mild
  • 4 oz can diced green chilis mild
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 12 oz coke not diet
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 tsp onion salt
  • ½ tsp oregano

Instructions

  • In a large pan over med-high heat add all ingredients except the ready to eat pulled pork.
  • Stir the ingredients together until the sugar has dissolved and comes to a slow bowl. Turn it down to a simmer and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. The sauce will darken and slightly thicken.
  • while the sauce is simmering cook the pulled pork according to package directions.
  • Add pork to the sauce. Stir together and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Serve on tacos, burritos, salads, in enchiladas or on nachos!

Video

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Notes

FAQ's!

Is Cafe Rio Sweet Pork the Same as Costa Vida?
To the Casual eater they will taste the same. I'm sure there are differences in the ingredients but really they are similar. So if you are a costa vida fan looking for a quick and easy sweet pork recipe this will be a great costa vida sweet pork recipe.
How do I store left over sweet pork?
The sweet pork will last in your fridge in an air tight container for about a week after cooking.
Does this taste the exact same as if I was making it from raw pork?
It doesn't, its pretty dang close for when you have a hankering for Café Rio sweet pork. If you would like an exact recipe for the Café Rio sweet pork and have a few hours to spend making it then I recommend using this recipe. It does have pressure cooker instructions.
CAFE RIO SWEET PORK
Can I use my own smoked pork?
YES! if you have smoked pulled pork or leftover pulled pork you can totally use it!

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg