Sweet Pork Barbacoa

This meal finds its way on to my family's table at least once a week, if not every other. It is that good. And no one ever gets sick of it. This is even better that Cafe' Rio's pork, which is saying something.


Cafe' Rio Style

Recipe for their 'Sweet Pork', 'Lime Rice', and 'Cilantro Dressing".

Lime Cilantro Dressing
1 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Package (make as per recipe)
2-3 tomatillos
1/2 bunch Cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 juice of lime
1 Jalapeno (use the seeds if you like it spicy like us.)

Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend well. Let thicken and chill in fridge before serving.


Cafe' Rio Style Sweet Pork
6 lbs pork
16 oz Salsa
1 can Coke
2 cups brown sugar

Place Pork in crock pot and fill pot half way up with water. Cook on high for 5 hours. Drain water and and fat, cut Pork into smaller peices and add Coke, Salsa and Brown Sugar. Cook on high for another 3 hours. Shred Pork with forks and leave on low until ready to serve.

Lime Cilantro Rice
2 cups rice
4 cups chicken bouillon
2 tbsp. lime juice
4 tsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. minced onion
dash of salt
2 cups cilantro

Cook first 6 ingredients with rice. When done add cilantro and lime remains to taste.