Cafe Rio's Sweet Pork

Ingredients:

6 lb. pork roast

2 c brown sugar

1 1/2 cans coke (or 20 oz.)

16 oz. Pace Picante Sauce

Directions:

Trim fat from roast, and cook in crock pot full of water for 6 hrs. (until tender) Remove roast and shred also remove any fat. Dump water out of crock pot and replace the shredded pork. Pour coke, brown sugar, and picante sauce over the meat. Slow cook for 3-4 hrs. ( I think you could get away with not using so much coke, it tends to be a little runny.) Enjoy!

Cafe Rio's Tomatillo Dressing

Ingredients:

1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix

1 Cup Buttermilk

1 Cup Mayo

1 Tomatillo

1/2 Bunch of Cilantro

1 Clove of Garlic

1/2 Limes Juice

1/2 to 1 Small Jalapeno, seeds removed.

Directions:

For a little spicier add some of the seeds.Blend all ingredients well in a food processor & refrigerate. That's it! It's the best stuff out there.

Cafe Rio's Black Beans

Ingredients:

1 Can of Black Beans, Rinsed and Drained

1 1/3 Cups Tomato Juice

2 Cloves Garlic, Minced

1 tsp Cumin

2 tbsp. Olive Oil

1 1/2 tsp Salt

2 tbsp. Fresh Cilantro Chopped

Directions:

In a skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice, and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in the cilantro.

Cafe Rio's Cilantro Lime Rice

Ingredients:

4 Cups Chicken Broth

2 Cups Uncle Ben's Original Long Grain Rice

2 Cloves of Garlic

1/2 Bunch of Cilantro

1 Can Green Chile's-(or equivalent fresh)

1/4 Onion

1/2 Limes Juice

Directions:

Blend garlic, cilantro, green Chile's, & onion together in food processor. Add all ingredients to your rice cooker stir and cook stirring a few times in between.

Cafe Rio Shredded Beef

Ingredients:

3lb. Chuck Roast

1 Can Green Chile Sauce

1 Can Beef Broth

1 Small Can Tomato Sauce

1 tbsp. Cumin

1/2 Onion

3 Cloves of Garlic, Minced

Directions:

Place chuck roast in crock pot, pour green Chile sauce, beef broth, & tomato sauce over the top and add cumin & garlic. Cut an onion in half a place full onion rings on top of the roast to flavor...they will be removed when the roast is cooked and discarded. Cook on low for 8-9 hours, or until meat falls apart easily. Shred meat into a different container, strain juices from the crock pot and pour over shredded beef.

Cafe Rio Chicken

Ingredients:

3 Chicken Breasts

1 Can Green Chile Sauce

1 Can Chicken Broth

1 Tbsp. Cumin

3 Cloves Garlic, minced

1/2 Lime Juice

1/2 Onion

Chopped fresh Cilantro to taste

Directions:

Place chicken breasts in crockpot, pour Chile sauce and broth on top and add cumin, garlic, lime juice, and cilantro. Cut an onion in half a place full onion rings on top of the chicken to flavor...they will be removed when the chicken is cooked and discarded. Cook for 4 hours, shred meat and cook for another hour.