Cafe Rio Pork with Cilantro Lime Dressing
I found this recipe years ago and although I have seen different recipes for the Cafe Rio Pork, I have not attempted them because this recipe is true to the taste of the restaurant and easy to do. I am sad we don't have a restaurant around here. I'd be there every day probably. So if anyone is thinking of starting a franchise in Tri-Cities, WA. I know you'd be very successful. There are a lot of people around here from Utah or been to school in Utah so many know Cafe Rio and how super awesome it is!
Ingredients and Directions:
Ingredients and Directions:
Cafe Rio Pork
1 3-4 lb pork roast
1 c salsa
1 c brown sugar
Put ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low for 8 hours. Shred with fork when done.
Café Rio Cilantro Lime Dressing
1 pkg Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix
3 tbsp salsa Verde (green salsa)
1/8 tsp Tabasco sauce
½ bunch cilantro and stems
2 medium cloves garlic
¾ c mayonnaise
¾ c sour cream
1 lime
Mix ingredients in blender. Add grated lime peel and juice to taste (I like a lot). Best when made ahead and chilled several hours. Thin with buttermilk if needed.
Serve with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, or salsa, sour cream, chips and tortillas. Some people like to make a salad and others like it wrapped in a tortilla. Yum!

Absolutely - one of the best places to eat EVER! :) We've done the pork with coke and brown sugar, then cooked in the crockpot until it just falls apart - so yummy!
ReplyDeleteSounds good and easy too. What portions do you use of each?
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