Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Barbacoa
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3 1/2 – 4 lb pork butt, shoulder, or picnic roast
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans diced green chiles
1 clove garlic minced
3-5 T. taco seasoning or 2 or 3 packets
1 1/2 -2 cups brown sugar
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
In a slow-cooker add pork, tomatoes, chiles, garlic, and half the taco seasoning. Cook on low heat for six to eight hours or on high for four to six hours (it depends on your slow-cooker, but you can’t really overcook this; the pork should fall apart. Slow and low is always better). When the pork is cooked and tender, shred with a fork and remove anything creepy (you know, what you wouldn’t want to eat). Add the other half of the taco seasoning and brown sugar. Taste it and add more of either. It should be sweet and still taste “mexicany”. If you have the time, let the pork cook on high heat with the lid off the slow-cooker for at least 30 minutes to reduce the liquid. If you don’t have time to do this just serve with a slotted spoon. Add cilantro and green onions just before serving.
You will love this. I promise.
Mexican anything is on my list of favorites! This a great recipe and a time saver if you need make-ahead meals. Pork can be cheaper than hamburger when on sale, too! Always a plus in my book. Your photos have improved greatly also. Love it!
Thanks Momma!
Oh, friend! These look AMAZING! I can’t wait to give it a try. YUM!
Also, sorry for your little man! Hope he gets well soon.
GORGEOUS photos!!!
Thank Emily… I’m working on the photo thing and I think they look great too 🙂
Those tacos look AMAZING! I grew up a vegetarian, and still don’t cook with meat very often but I’ve wanted to try pulled pork for a long time (I’ve even put a raw pork butt in my cart a few times only to put it back a few minutes later) BUT this inspires me!! I am going to buy it! 🙂
You can do it! I always make the rice and beans to go with it (the rice recipe is coming) and so we actually eat very little of the meat. I think this would be a great way to try cooking pork, you just can’t go wrong here. Let me know if you try it!
I LOVE these in taquitos- soo easy & a great freezer meal! Though my recipe is alot easier: equal parts salsa & brown sugar. I”ll have to try yours sometime though!
oh chistopher’s appendix was the reason for our first trip to the ER when he was 2.