So, we're officially Cafe Rio addicts. They never should have opened one so close to our house.
In an effort to avoid the place, we've tried making our own pork barbacoa - so here's the recipe I've altered - it's not exact, but it's yummy and getting closer to the original each time we make it:
2.5 lbs pork
1/3 cup water
1/2 - 1 cup salsa verde (we use the small mexican cans)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. minced garlic (1/4 powdered, probably)
1/2 tsp. salt
dash pepper
Throw everything in the crockpot for a few hours. When the pork is nice and tender, drain the liquid into a small saucepan. Add a little more brown sugar (1/4 cup? I added 1/3 last time and Aaron said it was too sweet) and a tablespoon of ketchup. Let the liquid reduce until it's thicker.
Meanwhile, shred the pork with two forks. When the sauce is thicker, pour over the meat and combine.
Now's the best part - serve on tortillas with beans, rice, homemade guacamole, whatever you want. It's good, I swear.
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4 comments:
have you tried using dr. pepper? i hear that is their secret. in any case... this recipe looks delicious and i will have to try it sometime.
Actually, i just discovered another barbecoa recipe in my ward cookbook - and it uses coke.
I'll have to experiment and let you know which is better.
i tried this with chicken and it was just as delicious.
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