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Last week I shared with you my idea on making FREE recipe cards, many of you asked for the recipe on that post. So here is the pork recipe, I will post the Cilantro Ranch next. This is a copy cat recipe of the shredded pork that is served at Cafe Rio. Thanks to my Friend Ann for sharing it with me!
You will need:
- 1-10 lbs Pork tenderloin roast ( any pork roast will work)
- 2 cans of Tomato sauce 15 oz
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 can of coke or Dr Pepper
- 1 clove garlic diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro minced
Add your meat to the Crock pot, I think it taste best if you use about 5 lbs….I did it with 8 lbs and the flavors were not as bold as I would have liked them. But the Recipe says you can use up to 10lbs so it is all a matter of taste.
Add you Tomato sauce, brown sugar, and garlic.
Add can of soda, and cilantro. ( If you do not want to cook with soda I guess you could use broth instead)
Put the lid on your crock pot, cook over Medium Heat at Least 4 hours. ( you can cook longer)
Once tender and pulls off easily with a fork, take out of liquid and shred with a fork.
Once Pork is shredded, return to liquid.
Eat on tortilla, with rice, black beans, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and Cilantro Ranch.
This is the recipe I use and we absolutely LOVE it!!!! We also make a lime cilantro rice to go with it. Super simple make rice add a little lime and chopped cilantro to taste. We like to pile it on a plate and the scoop it up with chips!!! YUM!!
Oh my I’m pregnant and now I have to do this recipe been craving since saw it.
Thanks
The soda actually helps tenderize the meat.. the carbonation and acidity helps to break it down, and actually sweetens the sauce! MMMM
i love these.. didn’t think i would when Sarah made them…
i meant lasagna!
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there must be a couple versions of the Cafe Rio pork. Mine only calls for Pace Salsa and brown sugar, fewer ingredients but very yummy. Usually make if for fam and friends for something other then salsa. Either way, this is definately one of my favorites.
Woohoo…can’t WAIT to try this one. YUM!
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks
YUM! This looks wonderful and I can use a new recipe for my bargain pork roasts! Thank you!
Oh me, oh my! I suppose I’d better go buy some pork!
I was wondering if you have tried this with chicken–we don’t have any pork on hand, but I am dying to try this recipe–it looks delicious!
Looks delicious too bad I’m on a diet I will have to save this for later
nevermind i saw after coming back to write the recipe down,you said you could use broth,sorry!
oooooh I’m excited to try this!! Thanks…now for the ranch recipe???
Your recipes always look so great! Will have to try this one.
I AGREE I MAKE A PORK BURRITO MYSLEF BUT IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT,WHAT EXCACTLY DOEA THE SODA DO?I DONT BUY SODAS,SO COULD I USE SOMEHTHING ELSE,TO DO WHAT IT DOES?LOL!OR JUST LEAVE IT OUT? IT MAKES ME HUNGRY,LOOKING AT IT!
Wow! That does look good. I’m going to try it with the pop (soda) from Michigan we call it pop. We should all start a pool for the date you get your own tv show. Oprah is retiring and I couldn’t think of a better replacement!
This looks soooooo good! I bought a bunch of pork last time it was on sale at WinCo and I’ve been looking for some good recipes. Thanks a bunch!