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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

CAFE RIO INSPIRED PORK

from Alicia Steele
     2 lbs. boneless pork rib meat
     3 cans Coke (not Diet)
     1 1/4 c. brown sugar, divided
     dash garlic salt
     1/4 c. water
     1 can sliced green chilies
     3/4 can enchilada sauce
Put the pork in a heavy-duty ziploc bag to marinate.  Add about a can and a half of Coke and about 1/4 c. of the brown sugar.  Let sit for a few hours or overnight.

Drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can of Coke, water and garlic salt in a crock pot on high for 3-4 hours or until it shreds easily (but don't let it get too dry!) or on low for 8 hours.  Remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in pot.  Shred pork.

In a food processor or blender, blend 1/2 can Coke, chilies, enchilada sauce and remaining 1 cup (you can add a little more or less to taste) of brown sugar.  If it looks too thick, add more Coke, little by little.

Put shredded pork and sauce in crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours.

Serving suggestion: try it in a salad wtih Cafe Rio Inspired Cilantro-Lime Rice and Cafe Rio Inspired Creamy Tomatillo Dressing!

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