Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Barbacoa Salads

April 09, 2015

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Make this popular restaurant dish at home! Tastes just like the real thing.

Sweet Pork Barbacoa:
2-3 lb pork roast
3 Tbsp salt
1 (12 oz) Coke
1 c. brown sugar
1 (10 oz) can enchilada sauce
3 tsp. minced garlic
1 small can green chillies
Cilantro Lime Rice:
2 c. uncooked long-grain white rice
1 tsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. plus 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 can (15 oz) chicken broth
1 c. water
2 tsp. sugar
3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Black Beans:
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. cumin
1 c. tomato juice
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Creamy Tomatillo Dressing:
1 c. mayo
1 c. sour cream
1/4 bunch cilantro, cleaned and pulled from stems
1 tomatillo, cut into chunks and paper skin removed
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed
juice of 1 lime
1/2 tsp. salt
1 green onion stem (all of the green part)
Flour Tortillas:
5 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/8 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp salt
1 1/2 c. water

Sweet Pork Barbacoa: Combine Coke and 1/4 c. brown sugar. Place pork roast in a ziploc bag and pour the Coke and brown sugar mixture over it. Allow to marinate for at least 3 hours. (Over night is...
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Nutritions

Calories
2682

Sodium
9161mg
381% DV

Fat
69g
107% DV

Protein
105g
210% DV

Carbs
429g
146% DV

Fiber
36g
146% DV

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