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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Sweet Pork Barbacoa
Have you ever been to Cafe Rio? Isn't their Sweet Pork Barbacoa salad and burrito absolutely divine? WHAT? You have never been?
Ok. I admit. I have not either. But I swear, everyone I know has and they all rave about this pork salad and burrito. (I guess its only out west) So, after years of hearing about it, I finally was on the hunt for a "copycat" recipe. I love these. Take your favorite dish from your favorite restaurant and there is almost always someone who has done the time and trials and errors to copy it. Fabulous.
And I found it. Now, I have nothing to compare it to since I have never had the real thing. But I must say...This. Is. Divine. Of course, I did a few things different than the recipe I found. Its still amazing. It has become our favorite thing here. Perfect for crowds too!
So, this recipe is for the pork. To make the salad, top it with the pork, rice, beans, ranch dressing (all recipes listed below) and any other toppings you see fit.
To make the burrito, we fill our flour tortillas with the pork, lettuce, beans, rice and ranch dressing.
But honestly, if you are looking for just a good ol pulled pork sandwich, this is it. (I top the pork with the kicked up ranch dressing)
2-3 lbs pork (we use boneless pork shoulder)
1 1/2-2 cans Coke (NOT diet)
dash garlic salt
1/4 c. water
1 can sliced green chilies
3/4 can enchilada sauce (I use Old El Paso brand, mild spiciness but any will work)
1 c. brown sugar
Put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but don't let it get TOO dry) or on low for 8 hours. Remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in the pot. Shred pork with a fork. In a food processor or blender, blend 1/2 can Coke, chilies, enchilada sauce and remaining brown sugar (about a cup, you can add a little more or less to taste..). If it looks too thick, add more Coke little by little. Put shredded pork and sauce in crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours. That's it!
Black Beans
Next time you make burritos, tacos, or anything that includes a side of beans, perk them up a bit with this recipe!
BLACK BEANS:
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 c. tomato juice
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro
In a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice, and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in the cilantro.
BLACK BEANS:
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 c. tomato juice
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro
In a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice, and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in the cilantro.
Cilantro Lime Rice
No explanation needed here. Just a fresh tasty twist to plain old rice!
1 c. uncooked rice
1 tsp. butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 can (15 oz) chicken broth
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp. sugar
3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
In a saucepan combine rice, butter, garlic, 1 tsp. lime, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low 15-20 minutes, until rice is tender. Remove from heat. In a small bowl combine lime juice, sugar and cilantro. Pour over hot cooked rice and mix in as you fluff the rice.
1 c. uncooked rice
1 tsp. butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 can (15 oz) chicken broth
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp. sugar
3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
In a saucepan combine rice, butter, garlic, 1 tsp. lime, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low 15-20 minutes, until rice is tender. Remove from heat. In a small bowl combine lime juice, sugar and cilantro. Pour over hot cooked rice and mix in as you fluff the rice.
Kicked up Ranch dressing
After making this ranch dressing, I choose this over the regular ranch any day. Over everything. It goes perfect on the Sweet Barbacoa Pork burritos, or salad with the pork, or just a pork sandwich....or anything else you make. I may or may not dip my fries in it. Ooohhh, it would also be good on a baked potato...
Kicked up Ranch dressing
1 cup mayo
1 cup buttermilk
1 package dry regular Ranch dressing mix (NOT the buttermilk ranch)
2 tomatillos
fresh cilantro (to your taste..I LOVE cilantro, so I can put in a whole bundle and then some, but at least a small bunch needs to be added.)
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 jalepeno
Cut tomatillos in half. Cut stems off of jalepeno, slice, remove seeds (if you like it hot, keep them in!) Put all ingredients in blender and blend away until creamy and no large chunks!
Kicked up Ranch dressing
1 cup mayo
1 cup buttermilk
1 package dry regular Ranch dressing mix (NOT the buttermilk ranch)
2 tomatillos
fresh cilantro (to your taste..I LOVE cilantro, so I can put in a whole bundle and then some, but at least a small bunch needs to be added.)
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 jalepeno
Cut tomatillos in half. Cut stems off of jalepeno, slice, remove seeds (if you like it hot, keep them in!) Put all ingredients in blender and blend away until creamy and no large chunks!
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