Cafe Rio Sweet Pulled Pork alternative – got the recipe back from the grave!
Lucky for me my mother saved this recipe for me. I had this Cafe Rio sweet pulled pork alternative recipe posted on my blog and then the server got erased! And the last back-up I had was 2 weeks old. So this recipe was a gonner. Thankfully my mother loves me and happen to save the recipe, and now I can put it back on my blog.
So for those who missed it the first time – enjoy. For those who wanted the recipe, but could not find it here it is again:)
And to make it a little more fun, here is a video you all might enjoy. This is not that spicey, but it has a little kick to it.
From a weight loss perspective you’ll need to be a little careful on this. It is a little fattier and made with more sugar than is generally good. But I am a firm believer in moderation and enjoyment. We can enjoy most things in moderation.
Cafe Rio Sweet Pulled Pork alternative
Ingredients:
2 lbs Pork Roast
4 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Red Cayenne Pepper
1 Tbsp. Cumin
salt to taste
8 oz. Coke
1 cup chicken broth
4 cloves garlic
2 small onions
Toppings: green chili enchilada sauce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and lime, if you like them. (Just be careful – moderation in all things!)
For the Saucey
Ingredients:
1/3 cup ranch dressing
1/3 cup whole milk
1/6 cup mayo
3 Tbsp. tomatoes and green chili mix
Garlic to taste
Tapatio sauce to taste
(This is not a time intensive recipe, but it will take some waiting time.)
The night before: Combine the first amount of brown sugar, cayenne, cumin and salt. Rub on roast. Put in a crock-pot set on LOW and cook all night.
*You will need to add some water to keep it from burning on the bottom. Adjust the amount of water by how your crock-pot works.
(A real key here will be to just rub the roast down on the top and sides. Do not put it on the bottom that will be in contact with the heated surface. You do not want to the sugar to crystallize.) You can even cut slices in it and get some of the run inside as well. This makes it even extra yummy
The next morning: Add coke, chicken broth, garlic and onions. (If you are in a hurry, add a little more water and turn up to HIGH, but if you are going to serve for dinner continue on LOW and add enough chicken broth to almost cover the meat.)
About one hour before serving: Shred roast and add 1 cup brown sugar. Now, mix the Saucey (it should be a little drizzly).
(Since this is part of a weight loss regime here is what I would suggest.)
Cover the plate with baby spinach, add hand full of chips and crush them (Your only need enough to get a chip or two in each bite.) Then place a few dollops of refried beans around the plate and about 2 to 3 oz. of the shredded pork. Cover with the green enchilada sauce, the Saucy mix and top with tomatoes and the other toppings to taste.
BE HEALTHY – ENJOY LIFE, Matthew Stearmer
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I really Enjoyed. So for those who missed it the first time – enjoy. For those who wanted the recipe, but could not find it here it is again:)
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Nice informative article on Cafe Rio sweet pulled pork alternative recipe. Enjoyed reading it. Hope to try it myself. Thanks for sharing it. Keep up the good work.
Looks good. Glad I printed it off as well. Now I need to buy a couple of ingredients and give it a try. I really like Cafe Rio as well.