Cafe Rio Pork

Here it is...the best Cafe Rio Pork recipe that I've tried. (I've tried 3 others.) I think this one is as close to the original as I've tasted. I found it on the site The Girl Who Ate Everything. I've made it a few times and even made it for a family get together. Everyone loved it! This is definitely on my "favorites" list! We usually eat this as part of a "Cafe Rio Burrito". This includes: a flour tortilla, Lime Cilantro Rice (recipe is below), sweet pork, beans (either black or pinto), cheese, and a green chile verde sauce. Then we roll the tortilla and smother it with more sauce and cheese. We've also had leftovers as a pork taco and a pork sandwich. Definitely a keeper!

Cafe Rio Pork
by The Girl Who Ate



4 lbs Pork Roast (I've also used a tenderloin)
4 cups Root Beer
5 small cans tomato sauce (Last time I used: 1 large can sauce and 1 1/2 cans ketchup)
2-4 TB Molasses or honey (I always use 4 TB honey)
3 tsp. Garlic
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 to 3 cups Brown Sugar (I used 3 cups)
Pepper to taste
4 tsp. Cumin


Cook pork roast in crock pot 8 hours in a little water. In the morning, pull apart with fork and drain all the water. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook another 4 hours in the crockpot. ENJOY!

Cafe Rio Lime Cilantro Rice

This rice goes with the Cafe Rio Pork. My family LOVES it and I have made it several times. We have eaten it alone as a side dish and we have also included it in a pork burrito. Needless to say, it is REALLY good and REALLY easy to make! I found the recipe on The Girl Who Ate Everything along with the Cafe Rio Pork recipe. Enjoy!

Cafe Rio Lime Cilantro Rice

by The Girl Who Ate Everything

Juice and Zest of 1 large or 2 small Limes
2 1/4 Cups Chicken Broth
2 TB Chopped Cilantro (I have used dried and it works well, too)
3/4 Tsp. Salt
1/4 Tsp. Cumin



In a skillet, melt butter with rice, add liquid and other ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes.