Cafe Rio Pork, Revised

I read on one recipe blog that the addition of Coke/Dr. Pepper doesn't add much to the flavor but serves as a meat tenderizer. I haven't tried the recipe without it, but it always seemed to be an odd addition. For more Cafe Rio cheats, visit THIS post.

Sweet Pork
3-4 lbs. Pork Butt/Shoulder
2- 10 oz. Mild Red Enchilada Sauce (use med or hot if you want more spice)
1 can Coke or Dr. Pepper
1 tsp. Salt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 t. cumin
2 t. chili powder
1 t. cayenne pepper
2 c. Brown Sugar
1 can chicken broth (to cook pork in)


Cook Pork in crock pot for 4-6 hours, in chicken broth. Drain water, shred pork, mix the rest of the ingredients, cook another 1-2 hours in crock pot. Serve a top tortillas with cheese, salsa, romaine lettuce, guacomole and cilantro lime dressing (below).
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Cilantro Lime Dressing
1 buttermilk ranch packet
2 tomatillos
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 clove garlic
Juice of 1 lime
1 jalapeno, seeded (I use 1/2)

Make ranch dressing according to package directions (I use fat free ingredients to cut calories-- still delicious). In a blender or food processor whirl together the tomatillos, cilantro and jalapeno. Now add the garlic and lime juice to your blended mix. Blend again. Combine with ranch dressing and enjoy.