Sweet Pork Burritos with Cilantro Lime Rice and Tomatillo Dressing Recipe

Name: Sweet Pork Burritos with Cilantro Lime Rice and Tomatillo Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds Pork Roast (any Kind Will Do!); 2 cups Salsa; 2 cups Brown Sugar; 1 cup Uncooked Rice; 1 teaspoon Butter; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 teaspoon Lime Zest; 15 ounces, fluid Chicken Broth; 1- 1/4 cup Water; 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice; 2 teaspoons Granulated Sugar; 3 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, Chopped; 1 bottle (8 Oz. Size) Ranch Dressing; 2 Tomatillos, Chopped; 1 clove Garlc, Minced; 1/2 bunches Cilantro; 1/2 teaspoons Lime Juice; 1 Jalapeno (no Seeds)

Servings: persons

3 pounds Pork Roast (any Kind Will Do!)
2 cups Salsa
2 cups Brown Sugar
1 cup Uncooked Rice
1 teaspoon Butter
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon Lime Zest
15 ounces, fluid Chicken Broth
1- 1/4 cup Water
2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
2 teaspoons Granulated Sugar
3 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
1 bottle (8 Oz. Size) Ranch Dressing
2 Tomatillos, Chopped
1 clove Garlc, Minced
1/2 bunches Cilantro
1/2 teaspoons Lime Juice
1 Jalapeno (no Seeds)

1
For the sweet pork: Place pork in a crockpot and cover with salsa and brown sugar.
2
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until it shreds easily.
3
Shred and return meat to the juices in the crockpot.
4
For the cilantro-lime rice: Combine rice, butter, garlic, lime zest, chicken broth and water.
5
Bring to a boil.
6
Cover and cook 15-20 minutes, until rice is tender.
7
Remove from heat.
8
In a small bowl, combine lime juice, sugar and cilantro.
9
Mix into rice.
10
For the tomatillo dressing: Combine ranch, tomatillos, garlic, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeno in a blender.
11
Mix well.
12
We serve this with black or pinto beans and cheese inside tortillas for burritos with dressing on the side for dipping.
13
Costa Vida salads are also known as a must-have here in Utah, so add some lettuce to all these fixins and I promise you wont be disappointed.

1612

kcal

Calories

Fat

149

Carbs

129

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds Pork Roast (any Kind Will Do!), 2 cups Salsa, 2 cups Brown Sugar, 1 cup Uncooked Rice, and more.

Yes, Sweet Pork Burritos with Cilantro Lime Rice and Tomatillo Dressing falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sweet Pork Burritos with Cilantro Lime Rice and Tomatillo Dressing

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