Wednesday, May 6, 2009

"Cafe Rio" Pork Barbacoa - Tara Flake

  • 5-6 lb. Pork Roast (I've used 4 lbs too)
  • 1 Tbsp. cumin
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 20 oz. bottle coke (I use caffeine free and we still like it)
  • 12 oz. Red Taco Sauce
  1. Place roast in crockpot and cover half way up with water. Cook roast in crockpot on low for 12 hours or overnight.
  2. Drain liquid.
  3. Add remaining ingredients to roast and cook for an additional 4 hours.
  4. Take out roast and shred. Put back in sauce and cook for an additional 2 hours (Or until it tastes good!).

A few notes: Use a dark cut of pork, like a shoulder, butt, or picnic roast. Bone and skin are fine if you remove them after the first 12 hours in the crock pot - just note that there will be less meat in the total weight. These cuts of meat are typically cheaper than the white cuts (loin) as well. I've also substituted salsa for the taco sauce for a spicier version.

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