Food Success

In my ward, we have a recipe club. We decided to put up a blog for those who can't make it and for documentation. I got a recipe for shredded pork, lime rice and creamy tomatillo dressing. Yes this is all stuff they serve at Café Rio. I just had to try these recipes out for myself. So we went to the store and got all the ingredients. To make a long story short, it was sssooo amazing. They each have really distinct flavors but when you put them all together on a tortilla, it's heaven. Dan and I loved it so much, I just had to share it on my blog. 

Creamy Tomatillo Dressing

3 fresh tomatillos

½ cup mayonnaise

½ cup sour cream

1 cup fresh cilantro

¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

1 pkg. ranch dressing mix

2 cloves minced garlic

1/3-1/2 cup buttermilk

1.     Combine all ingredients in blender. Chill for at least one hour. 

Shredded Pork (Café Rio Style)

5-6 lb. pork butt (bone in)

16 oz. jar salsa

½ can coke

3 tbsp. molasses

2 cups brown sugar

1 tbsp. cumin

1 tsp. salt

1. Place pork in crock pot. Cover with brown sugar, salsa, molasses, cumin, salt and coke. Cover and cook until tender and pulls away with fork.

            2. About 6-8 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low. 

Lime Rice

2 tbsp. butter

1 ¼ cups long grain rice

2 ¼ cups chicken broth

Juice and zest of 2 limes (the rice was really limey but good, we might use just one lime next time)

2 tbsp. chopped cilantro

¼ tsp. cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

1.     In heavy pan, melt butter with rice. Add broth and other ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.

2.      Add a little more fresh chopped cilantro to taste.

 

I wish I had pictures to share because I love pictures with recipes but trust me pictures can't hold a candle to how good this is. I hope you enjoy because I know we did.

P.S. I also made a Peanut Butter Oreo Ice Cream Pie. We haven't tried it yet but I'm sure I'll be posting that recipe as well.