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This amazing Sweet Pork, a copy cat recipe from Cafe Rio has been a family favorite of ours for years. I’ve made a few additions and substitutions to the recipe over the years and have added them to the recipe below. I also have some updated pictures as well (thank goodness!)
The recipe can easily be doubled, and freezes super well. I almost always double it and make along side it these fabulous recipes…
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) can coke zero
- 1ย 1/2 C salsa
- 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- ยฝ C brown sugar
- 2 tsp lime juice (bottled is fine)
- 1ย (3 lb) pork loin roast (be sure the roast is completely thawed)
- 3 Tb cornstarch
- 3 Tb cold water
Instructions
- The day before you are planning to serve, place the coke, salsa, enchilada sauce, brown sugar and lime juice in the bottom of a medium sized crock pot. Stir well and nestle the meat inside the sauce. Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
- In the morning, place the crock pot in the cooking element and turn to low. Cook for 7-8 hours, or until the meat is tender and easy to shred.
- When the meat is done, remove it to a plate and shred it up with two forks.
- Carefully remove about 2 cups of the liquid from the crock pot and place it in a large skillet. Bring it to a boil over medium high heat.
- In a small glass measuring cup whisk together the cornstarch and cold water. Pour it into the skillet and stir as it thickens. Once it has thickened up for you (should only take 2-3 minutes), pour the thickened sauce back into the crock pot. Stir well to combine.
- Add the meat and cook for an additional 1 hour on high.
- Serve with warmed tortillas, cheese, lettuce tomato, sour cream, salsa, Cilantro Lime Rice and Cilantro Lime Dressing.
Notes
This recipe can easily be doubled, and freezes super well.
Recipe adapted from MyHandsomeHusband
I just put this in the crockpot for dinner tonight!!! I'm excited to see how is turns out. I was wondering what kind of salsa you use and if you ever have used fresh?
I just put this in the crockpot for dinner tonight!!! I'm excited to see how is turns out. I was wondering what kind of salsa you use and if you ever have used fresh?
Seth and Cami,
I actually use homemade salsa we can from the our garden tomatoes. I have in the past used a fresh Salsa that Costco carries called Jack's Salsa. Hope it turns out well!
~Jamie
It's in the crockpot right now! Smells so yummy! I can't to eat it! I was wondering if this could be frozen too?
ps love your blog!
Joddi,
Hope your family loved it! It can indeed be frozen. Have a good one!
~Jamie
I absolutely love this recipe! It's always a winner when we have friends over. Thanks for sharing!
i love that you make it so easy by using already made salsa, it saves so much time thank you for all you do love the twins pictures. My twins grandchildren heather and andy are teenages now. Enjoy everyday they go up way to fast. thanks for dinner tonight
I know this is not a new post, however I am new to your blog. I am just curious if you brown your roast prior to putting it in the crockpot??
Thanks. I am loving your blog!!
Hi Jaimie,
Nope, I don't brown it first. Just toss it in the crock pot with the ingredients and you are good to go.
~Jamie
Have you ever used coke with this recipe?