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Cafe Rio Burritos

Contributed By: whiteheadfamily
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Ingredients

1 lb. Long grain rice

1 bunch Cilantro, chopped

2 Limes (just the juice)

3 cloves Garlic

4 cups Water

1 Packet Hidden Valley Ranch

1 cup Buttermilk

3 Tomatillos (chopped up)

2 cloves Garlic

1 cup Fresh Cilantro

1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

Lime juice

5-6 pounds Pork tenderloin

1 16-oz Jar salsa

1 can Coke (regular, not diet!)

2 c Brown sugar

Preparation

These burritos have three main parts: the rice, the pork and the dressing.

The first 5 ingredients are for the rice. To prepare add teaspoon of oil in skillet. Add rice and cilantro and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes. Put mixture into rice cooker and add 4 cups of water and lime juice. Turn on rice cooker!

From the ranch packet to the lime juice is the dressing. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend.

Place the pork tenderloin(s) in a crock pot. Fill with water just until the top of the pork is covered. Cook on high, 5 1/2 hours. Carefully remove the pork from the pot and empty the water, then rinse and dry the pot. Shred the pork and put it back into the crock pot. Add all the other ingredients and cook another 3 1/2 hours on high.

Add black beans, monterey jack cheese, and La Victoria Green taco sauce and large tortillas and you're set!

Recipe Comments

Commented by: punkomom

I liked this recipe except for the part that had you put the pork back in the crockpot with brown sugar and coke- which made the pork taste, to us, too sweet. We loved the tomatillo "sauce" which added a really fresh and unique flavor. I also used a pork loin roast which is what the butcher rec. as a little fat gave the pork alot of flavor, which I took out when I shredded the pork. The next time I make this I plan to just cook the pork in water with garlic and cumin and use it that way and skip the coke and brown sugar step all together. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.

 

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 1 hour
Ingredients: Pork
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: More than 2 hours
Number of Servings: 6
Meal Type: Entree