DR PEPPER CHICKEN

DR. PEPPER CHICKEN
Everyone really liked this.  Super easy!  I put together earlier in the day and let it marinate - but wouldn't have to do that.  A good dessert this would be Coco-Cola Cake.  Yum!

UPDATE: I made this in the crockpot.  Added everything but brown sugar (never added).  After it had been in crockpot for about 7 hours (chicken was fresh)  I took chicken out and shredded.  Took out about 1/2 of the liquid then put shredded chicken back in.  Kept on low.  We then had it on top of a green salad.  Everyone loved it!

4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/2 c Dr.Pepper
1/2 c BBQ sauce
1/2 c ketchup
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1 T brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Salt and pepper chicken and arrange in a 9x13 baking dish.  Mix together Dr. Pepper, BBQ sauce and ketchup.  Pour it over the chicken.  Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake at 350 uncovered for 1 hour.

Serve with rice.

DIY BBQ SAUCE

BBQ SAUCE
This was easy and tasted yummy!  I used to put in crockpot with some chicken.

1 cup ketchup
2 T pure maple syrup
1 T Worcesheire
2 T Apple Cider Vinegar (I used white wine vinegar)
1 T mustard (suppose to be hot, I used regular - would like to try honey mustard)
1/2 tsp hot sauce

BBQ SAUCE
We liked!

12 oz Dr. Pepper (not diet)
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 T worcestershire
1/2 tsp hickory smoke
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Whisk all together.  Get to a boil and then simmer for 5 minutes.

CAFE RIO PORK

CAFE RIO PORK
This is my favorite one:
http://stephenandnat.blogspot.com/2012/04/spicy-shredded-pork.html


Spicy Shredded Pork
Ingredients
1/2 of a yellow onion, cut into wedges
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1 whole pork butt or shoulder (about 3-4 lbs)
2 cans Dr. Pepper or Coke (or one 2 liter)
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. water
1 can (10 oz) medium heat red enchilada sauce
pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS:
1. Turn crock pot on to high heat. Place onion wedges onto the bottom of the pot.
2. Salt and pepper the pork butt, then place on top of onion. Pour water and both cans of soda over the pork, add enchilada sauce and brown sugar, stir. Then sprinkle with the chipotle peppers and salt. Place the light on the pot and cook for 6-7 hours. During the cooking process, turn the pork 2-3 times. When the meat is falling apart and really tender, you know it is ready.
3. Remove the pork from the pot and place onto a cutting board. Using two forks shred the meat, discarding any fat. Return meat to the liquid in the pot, heat for an additional hour, keep warm until you are ready to serve it.

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork #1

WE TRIED CINCO DE MAYO 2012 - VERY DELISH!
5-6 lb pork roast
1 Tbsp cumin
1 cup brown sugar
20 oz bottle Dr. Pepper (caffeine free works just as great too)
12 oz bottle red taco sauce

1. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.  Cover, and refrigerate overnight to marinate the meat.
2. In the morning, pour the contents of the bowl into a slow cooker (or at least the roast and enough marinate to cover it).  Cover, and cook on low 6-8 hours.  Remove the roast, shred, and return it to the slow cooker.  Cook for another hour on low.
3. Sweet pork heaven!

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork #2

Pork roast
1 can Coke
1 cup brown sugar
1 small (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
1 (7.75 oz) can green el pato sauce

1. Place the roast and just a bit of water in a slow cooker, and cook on low overnight.
2. In the morning, shred the roast and place it back in the slow cooker, along with all of the remaining ingredients.  Cook on low all day (or until you just can't take it anymore and you HAVE to have some sweet pork right now!).
3. Sweet pork heaven!

 Cafe Rio Pork

3 cups salsa

3 cups brown sugar

4 lb. pork sirloin roast 

Mix ingredients in crock pot and let cook for 10 hours on low. Optional: after 9 hours shred it and mix with salsa and let cook for another hour.