I love going to Café Rio with my family. The food is tasty and the atmosphere is fun, and it’s definitely a restaurant that we visit regularly. Whenever I go, I always order their sweet pork Barbacoa burritos or enchiladas.
But eating out can get expensive, and I have a bit of a tight budget to follow.
So this week I’m sharing my Slow Cooker Café Rio Copycat Pulled Pork. Of course, it’s not a perfect match, but I did my best to match the spicy sweet flavors. I love pairing the pulled pork with a mountain of guacamole, rice, beans, and tomatoes. And when I make this tasty recipe at home, I can do it for a fraction of the price of takeout.
Slow Cooker Café Rio Copycat Pulled Pork is an energy saver in our house. Just dump the pork in the Crock-Pot* along with a few other ingredients and then let the cooker work its magic. No need to slave over the stove or overheat your house in the summer with a hot oven.
Better still, the recipe is flexible for younger family members. If your kids don’t like spicy, you can opt for milder green chilies and green enchilada sauce. If your spouse prefers hotter cuisine, you can choose a scorching hot red enchilada sauce.
Feel free to pair it with my favorite black beans and yellow rice if you want to add a bit more bulk without adding much to the total cost.
Just about every family I know has some variation of pulled pork, but this Slow Cooker Café Rio Copycat Pulled Pork is my personal favorite, and we tend to make it every month. If you have suggestions for improving my slow cooker sweet pork, feel free to leave them in the comments below. I love tweaking recipes until they’re absolutely perfect, and your feedback and help me do that.
If you tried my recipe and love it, don’t forget to leave a star review so other people can enjoy my pulled pork, too.
*As an Amazon Associate, I do earn a small commission for qualified purchases. I am not paid for my opinions, however, so I only recommend products I use and enjoy.
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