Café Rio

The Pork

  • 1 pound pork tenterloin - up to 4-5 lbs
  • 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 can Coca-Cola
  • 1 garlic clove - minced
  • 1 /4 cilanro - diced
  1. Place all ingredients in crock pot on medium for at least 4 hours.
  2. Shred cooked pork and put back in sauce.
  3. Drain excess sauce to desired consistency.

The Creamy Dressing

  • 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch mix
  • 8 oz salsa verde green salsa - LaVictoria brand
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro with stems - diced
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
  1. Mix in blender.
  2. If needed, thin with buttermilk.

The Rice

  • 4 cups rice - uncooked
  • 8 cups water
  • 8 cubes chicken bouillon - or 8 teaspoons
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 4 cloves garlic -minced
  • 12 tablespoons butter - use 1/2 for healthier version
  • 13 sprigs cilantro - chopped
  1. Bring water with bouillon, cumin, and butter to boil.
  2. Add garlic, cilantro, and rice.
  3. Cook for about 20 minutes or until all water is absorbed. (I usually half the rice if I’m just cooking 1 pound of pork)

Great served with warm tortillas. Add beans if you wish.