Slow Cooker Cafe Rio Sweet Beef Recipe
Savor the flavors of this Slow Cooker Cafe Rio Sweet Beef Recipe, which transforms a simple beef roast into a tender, juicy delight infused with a hint of sweetness. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or salads, this dish is versatile enough to accommodate any meal occasion, whether hosting family or preparing a quick weeknight dinner. The slow-cooked beef becomes effortlessly shredable and absorbs rich flavors from the salsa and soda mixture. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor, it’s an easy go-to recipe that will have everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3-pound beef roast
- 16 ounces chunky salsa
- 1 cup brown sugar
- Water (to cover)
Instructions
- Place the beef roast in the slow cooker and fill halfway with water.
- Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 4 hours.
- After cooking, drain the water and cut the beef into thirds.
- In a bowl, combine salsa and brown sugar; pour over the beef.
- Reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 4 hours.
- Shred the beef using two forks, mixing in some reserved cooking liquid to keep moist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg