DINNER - Sweet Pork Tacos with Cilantro Ranch

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SWEET PORK/CHICKEN:

INGREDIENTS for 6 Servings (Mom...double this!)

5-6 pieces pork OR chicken

2 cans coke {not diet}

1 1/4 cup brown sugar

1 can sliced green chilies

3/4 can enchilada sauce

dash of garlic salt 

1/4 cup water

((*more meat requires longer cooking...if the meat is still not tender enough for shredding and you're running low on time, pop the entire crock pot ceramic bowl, covered in foil, in the oven at about 400 until done))

DIRECTIONS:

----(this step optional) marinate pork with 1/2 can of coke and 1/4 cup brown sugar for two hours
----drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for 3-4 hours 
---- remove pork from crock pot and drain liquid left in the pot.  
----shred pork...easiest way to shred is slicing it apart on a big cutting board
----1/2 can coke, chilies, enchilada sauce and remaining brown sugar {about a cup, you can add a little  more or less to taste}.  if it looks too thick, add more coke little by little. 
---- put the shredded pork and sauce in crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours.  

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CILANTRO LIME RICE
chopped cilantro, squeezed lime, white rice...done!

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CREAMY TOMATILLO DRESSING

INGREDIENTS: *Double for large groups...doubling it will make a blender full*

• 1 (1 ounce) package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix
• 1 cup buttermilk (make own by letting 1 cup milk sit with 1 tablespoon lemon juice for 5 min)
• 1 cup Mayo
• 1 large or 2 small tomatillos
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice

DIRECTIONS: Blend, chill, done!

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SO many options with this dish! Love that it's make your own!

*CAFE RIO... TACOS 
Layer tortillas with sweet pork, lettuce, cilantro ranch dressing....mix black bean/corn for the side

*CAFE RIO... SALAD 
Toss sweet pork over a bed of romain/green leaf lettuce, spoon black bean corn mix over, and top with cilantro ranch dressing

*CAFE RIO...RICE BOWL 
Bowl of cilantro lime rice topped with sweet pork, lettuce, dressing, spoon black beans and corn in as well (chilled or warmed) 

*CAFE RIO BURRITOS

Favorite for groups is the rice bowl...the most filling and goes a long way!