Cafe Rio Sweet Barbacoa Pork
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The Girl Who Ate Everything · by Christy Denney4.8 (13)

Cafe Rio Sweet Barbacoa Pork

NUTRITION · PER SERVING370M COOK
CAL 36%·PRO 100%
CARBS 49G27% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC1G OTHER46G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 35G44% OF CAL
12G SAT23G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Sweet barbacoa pork inspired by Cafe Rio, made with pork, beer, molasses, and warm spices. It braises low and slow until tender, then shreds easily for burritos, tacos, or salads.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 7-8 lbs. boneless pork butt or shoulder ((make a 3-4 lb pork roast if you are just doing your family))
  • 4 cups root beer
  • 5 (8oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 4 Tablespoons molasses or honey ((molasses gives a darker color))
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 - 3 cups brown sugar
  • pepper to taste
  • 4 teaspoons cumin
PREP
10M
SODIUM
741MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.