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| Sweet Barbacoa Pork over Cilantro Lime Rice and Black Beans |
Sweet and spicy slow cooked pork sweetened with brown sugar, cola, chipotle chilies, green chilies, cumin and spices. Delicious over cilantro lime rice and black beans.
This was a recipe request to make over Cafe Rio's sweet pork recipe, only problem is I've never eaten at Cafe Rio. After reading dozens of copycat recipes, I came up with my own lightened up version, which was a huge hit in my home. We had enough for several meals, and made a burrito bowl out of the leftovers with cilantro lime rice, black beans (recipe coming soon), pico de gallo, lettuce, avocado and a little low fat cheese. But this was also great served over rice.
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| Sweet Pork Burrito Bowl |
Since the marinade gets tossed after it cooks, I wasn't sure how to calculate, so I counted half the sugar and cola from the marinade just to be sure. Adjust the heat to your liking, this is medium heat, if you like it hot, add more chilies, if you prefer it mild, use less. Enjoy!
Slow Cooked Sweet Barbacoa Pork
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: about 10 • Serving Size: 3 oz • Old Points: 4.5 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 202.5 • Fat: 6.3 g • Protein: 26.2 g • Carb: 11.5 g • Fiber: 0.6 g
Adapted from Favorite Family Recipes
Ingredients:
For the Marinade:
- 2.5 lbs pork loin roast, all fat trimmed
- salt and pepper
- garlic powder
- 6 oz Coke zero
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (unpacked)
- 1/4 cup water
- 8 oz Coke zero
- 6 oz can sliced green chilies
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp chipotle chili powder (to taste)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (unpacked)
Directions:
Season pork with salt, pepper and garlic powder and place in the crock pot. Add 6 oz of coke and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Marinate refrigerated for a few hours or overnight turning meat at least once while marinating.
Remove crock from refrigerator, add water, and cook on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily). Remove pork from crock pot and discard any liquid left in the pot. Shred pork with two forks.
Step two: In the crock pot, combine 8 oz coke, green chilies, tomato sauce, chipotle chile, garlic powder, cumin, chipotle chili powder and remaining brown sugar.
Put shredded pork back in the crock pot and combine with sauce. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, cover and cook on high 1-1/2 hours more.
Sounds so good! I'm all about the crock pot recipes for dinners after I work (night shift).
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so good! This is definitely going on the meal plan for next week.
ReplyDeletesounds good!
ReplyDeleteI made the pernil last night, it was SO good, everyone loved it, and tonight I'm making the cuban quesadillas. I will be using this recipe for a 2nd roast next week, it sounds so good. Thanks Gina for the great recipes, you really keep me on track and I don't have to make everyone else something different- that used to really frustrate me, now no one knows it's even WW :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks YUMMY!! Suggestion on calculating the marinade: How about weighing the marinade before and after and adjust accordingly? I have done this in the past w/success or at least gotten pretty close to the absorbed points. Thanks again for a great recipe, I love so many of the ones I’ve tried so far!!
ReplyDeleteHooray! We had your Barbacoa Beef last for dinner with Cilantro Lime Rice and Corn Salsa. So delish and we LOVE pork. Can't wait to give this a try SOON.
ReplyDeleteThat looks SO yummy! Can't wait to try it!
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I'm as excited about your rice as your pork recipe, the entire dish looks fabulous! Will be trying it this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to try this... I grew up with Cafe Rio just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteThe best part of their Barbacoa Salad is the cilantro lime dressing... you'll have to lighten that one up next! :)
This looks amazing! Putting it on my menu for next weeek. :)
ReplyDeleteI joined WW almost 2 weeks ago and must say that I am THRILLED to have found your blog! You provide so many yummy food options proving that food can still be enjoyable! Last weekend I made your enchilada's, today I made your black bean soup (it was delicious), I have your breakfast stratta cooking in the oven for tomorrow and now I can't wait to try this pork recipe! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
ReplyDeleteIs there any non soda sub for the coke zero? My husband can't have caramel color or splenda. He's allergic to both. I can do natural sodas such as Hansen's if there is anything by them that would work.
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah. I'm totally making that next week...so could you do the black bean recipe soon because mine never turn out quite right. ;-) (And, by "quite right" I mean "tasting like Chili's.)
ReplyDeleteFor PP's, is the rice included or do we need to include the rice's PP's as well?
ReplyDeleteTwo questions, Gina: 1) You mentioned that you counted the cola -- but I thought Coke Zero had 0 points. Was the zero part a typo and should we use regular Coke? 2) Does pork loin cook differently than pork tenderloin? I don't fix pork too often, and have never used a pork loin. What is the difference, other than size? Thanks for another delicious-sounding recipe.
ReplyDeleteThat combination of flavors is amazing! I love sweet, savory and spicy foods.
ReplyDeleteSounds great. The cafe rio pork is delicious - but oh so fattening, so a lightened up version is very welcomed in our house.
ReplyDeleteSounds Yummy! can't wait to try it.
ReplyDeleteLove this dish! Looks so good!
ReplyDeleteOooh. I love the sound of this! The last recipe of yours I tried was such a winner that I really want to try this now as well.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! Like a chipotle bowl which I miss dearly since we don't have those around here. Definitely will be making this ASAP :)
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious. Would love to make this but hubby is allergic to the sugar substitute in diet soda's. .
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that food looks incredible. Who needs restaurants when you can get great quality food like this at home?
ReplyDeleteYou could use regular soda if you wish, all recipes are easily adaptable to your needs.
ReplyDeleteChum- I still calculate all the ingredients, even if they are 0 points, and yes, pork loin should work!
This looks delicious! But I don't own a crock pot of any sort - is there a way of cooking it in a normal way? What kind of pot could I use? In the oven or on the stove?
ReplyDeleteYou could use a Dutch oven, or simmer on low in a heavy pot.
ReplyDeleteI love pork...I cant wait to make this recipe!! My crock pot died a few days ago (after 8 years!), so I'll be making this on the stovetop. Should I follow the same cooking time?
ReplyDeleteA Cafe Rio opened up recently and that has become a special place to treat ourselves at work. I always get the pork barbacoa (its awesome) and use up all my points so I'll be curious to hear what others think about this friendly version. I'll definately post as soon as I try it. Oh yea, I second the need for the cilantro dressing to be Ginasized. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Gina-this looks amazing! I love pulled pork every way, but this look so yummy! I've never cooked it, but this looks so easy. I must give it a try!
ReplyDeleteI don't live near a Cafe Rio, so don't know what this is suppose to taste like, but that being said, this was delicious! It was stated that this was a "keeper" recipe by my daughter's family! I did use regular coke, so the point value did go up, but I just don't use any of that artificial sweetener. It was worth the extra points! Thank your for all of your great recipes!
ReplyDeleteSomeone ship me some cilantro dressing and I'll see what I can do!
ReplyDeleteYou could make this in a heavy pot and let it simmer on low a few hours if you don't have a crock pot.
Virginia, I'm so glad you agree! I think it's a keeper too. I don't drink soda myself, so I understand about the sweetener.
Just curious about the one chipotle chili in adobo. The can must have about six. I wanted to be sure it wasn't one can?
ReplyDeleteGina, this was absolutely delicious! I made it with the cilantro lime rice and Cuban Black Beans as recommended, and it was to die for! My husband thinks I am the best cook ever now, thanks to your site! I literally make almost every dinner from your site. THANK YOU! This is a definite keeper, and I can't wait to make it for family and friends!
ReplyDeleteOh, and to Anon, I used two small chili peppers, and diced them up and added to the mixture. It would be pretty darn spicy if you used the whole can.
ReplyDeleteThis one got two thumbs up from the whole family!!! ♥ it!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you all like it!
ReplyDeleteA whole can would be VERY hot!!
I made this and used the whole can as we love spicy, it was perfect for us!! Gina, You have saved my WW life. I have tried several of the recipes from their site and really did not care for them, I have made this and the Cilantro Lime Shrimp and we love both ALOT! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThis looks really good! But does the points include the rice or is it just the meat?
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
I made this on Monday...it was amazing! We don't like things very spicy, so there were no peppers involved, but I loved the sweet flavor! I have never made pulled pork. You are giving me so many fun things to try! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeletePoints are for the meat only.
ReplyDeleteWow, a whole can!! Adjust this to your taste :)
LOL we could have used more!! Gina you are a life saver!! or should I say diet saver!! Thanks, I am using the left overs and making the black beans for the burrito bowl tonight!
ReplyDeleteMade this for dinner tonight and both my husband and I loved it. I did serve over Cilantro Lime Rice. I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this website which provides all of us. Your time and creativity is greatly appreciated. Also, this is the first time being on a diet (weight watchers) were the food is good enough to eat even when I am not. THANKS!
ReplyDeleteGina, We just finished up the leftovers in the burrito bowl. Our 23 yo son just happened to drop in, he said it was the best food ever, he is a top notch cook, so that was quiet the compliment! I second Cathy, thank you for your time and efforts, we love you!
ReplyDelete"1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce" this is not available in ireland, what's adobo sauce? What would be a good substitute for it?
ReplyDelete(I can use fresh ordinary chilies instead of the chipotle chile)
I've only just found your site, I'm loving it!
Thanks!
Cathy, Trina, thank you! I really would love it for people not dieting to use my recipes. Huge compliment!
ReplyDeleteMaking this tonight! Are we supposed to dice the chipotle chile or just toss it in whole?
ReplyDeleteI must say - Cafe Rio is my absolute favorite Mexican Food place in the whole world!! You need to go there ASAP.
ReplyDeleteThis may be a super silly question, but I'm new to the crockpot...rather than cooking on high for 4 hours, could I cook it on low for 8? I would love to make this during the week, but with work, I need a recipe that can cook for a longer amount of time. Can't wait to try this one!! - Abby
ReplyDeleteI just saw that someone commented about how this doesn't taste like diet food, I agree with this SO much. I could feed my boyfriend all the low fat food in the world and he still swears it tastes "healthy". Your recipes are the only healthy recipes that I can make for him!
ReplyDeletei made this yesterday, and it was very good. my boyfriend liked it. i made it with the cilantro lime rice, which i ended up throwing out (should have known i wouldn't have liked it...not a big fan of lime/citrus flavors in my food). I also made your black beans, but I'm pretty sure I screwed up somewhere because they were extra spicy. my boyfriend liked them though.
ReplyDeletei brought leftovers for lunch today (subbed the rice with uncle ben's ready rice).
to the person that asked about how long to put it in on low, i left this in the crockpot all day on low. it was in there for about 10 hours, before the additional hour and a half. it did not burn or anything, and was super easy to shred.
Yes, you can cook it on low for 8.
ReplyDeleteShauna, that's always my goal! Thanks.
Pam, yes, you must have done something wrong with the beans! Nothing in the ingredients were spicy.
So happy I found your blog! I'm excited to try this version of the Cafe Rio sweet pork! I love it but all the sugar in it makes it a rare thing for me. And yes, the cilantro lime dressing from Cafe Rio is fantastic! I have the recipe for it (non-light version of course) and my sister-in-law makes it light all the time with good results. I can email you the recipe I have if you want to try and make a lighter version!
ReplyDeleteI would love it!!
ReplyDeleteNIce recipes. I don't know if you have tried sushi or have a sushi recipe here but if not I got a good one.
ReplyDeletecould you use diet coke? i actually have it at home and wouldn't require a run to the store...
ReplyDeleteGabriel, I love sushi!
ReplyDeleteYou can use diet coke, pepsi, cola... It would all work.
making this today, the first recipe I'm trying from your site. I'm excited but a little concerned because the pork didn't shred as easily as I've seen with previous recipes. I'm used to doing it on low for about 8 hours. Hope it still turns out.
ReplyDeleteI recently discovered your blog and tried this over the cilantro lime rice. Phenomenal doesn't begin to describe it! My husband and I agreed this is better than Chipotle and we quickly decided this would be a weekly menu item. Thank you so much for a light but amazingly delicious recipe! We can't wait to try more of your recipes.
ReplyDeleteHi Gina
ReplyDeleteI live in the UK and have developed a love of south western food from my many visits to the US.
I am not on WW but watch what I eat so I love your site and have made lots of lovely meals from your recipes. Thank you!
Sorry to be thick but when you mention a burrito bowl - what exactly is this - does it actually contain a buritto or is it just the ingredients you list?
Thanks again!
A burrito bowl is basically a burrito in a bowl, without the tortilla. Chipotle is a chain here in the states that I'm addicted to. It usually starts with cilantro lime rice, beans, choice of meat, some kind of salsa (I like the corn salsa) lettuce, cheese and some put guacamole. It's addicting and pretty simple to make yourself. I've recreated a lot of the dishes.
ReplyDeleteThis pork was inspired from Cafe Rio, the eat this over a salad with beans and the cilantro tomatillo dressing on my site.
Thanks Gina. Have seen Chipotle but never been in one. Still recovering from discovering calorie count of all the 5 guys burgers I ate on my autumn trip to Florida!
ReplyDeleteYou don't find that putting a pork loin roast in to the slowcooker dries it out? Our butcher keeps warning us that it's too lean a cut of port to put into a crockpot -- and I notice you carnitas use a lean shoulder blade roast.
ReplyDeleteI made this for dinner tonight...I didn't have tomato sauce so used diced tomatoes w/green chiles and two chipoltes. It was fantastic! I used 2.5 lbs of pork loin.
ReplyDeleteJayne, uh oh! : )
ReplyDeleteColleen, no not at all, there's so much juice! I even toss some!
Mvarga - I bet it was!!
Hey Gina, I cooked the pork on high for about 3 hrs. and 45 minutes and it was too tough to shred. I'm off to class in a little while so I followed through w/ the rest of the recipe, but the pork isn't shredded and won't be shredded until I get back tonight. I changed the temp from high to low so it can just simmer all day. Will this change the outcome of the recipe in your opinion? Wow, sorry for the novel!
ReplyDeleteSorry Cait, I just read this. How did it turn out?
ReplyDeleteHi Gina,
ReplyDeleteDo you have any recipes for bbq'd pulled pork? I'm dying for some and would love it if you could post a recipe!
Thanks,
Samantha
Gina,
ReplyDeleteJust found your site a couple weeks ago and have been LOVING it! I've already shared recipes with a friend a co-worker and my mom. I wanted to try this today and am wondering what's the minimum amount of time to marinate this and still get it right?
Thanks for all the great recipes!
Erica
3 hours at least. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHi Gina!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious, except that I don't like pork... I would like to make it using chicken instead, do you know how long I would cook the chicken breasts in the crockpot if I used 2.5 pounds like the recipe calls for? And do you think chicken breasts would work?
LOVE your blog!!
Sure, it should work. I would cook it the same time, make sure it's covered with liquid.
ReplyDeleteI work late and could not follow the recipe exactly so I marinated the pork overnight and then dumped all the rest of the ingredients in the crockpot on low for 8 hours (plus about 2 on warm). The meat was moist and flavorful, but this technique makes a "wetter" meal - but still very delicious! Even my toddlers enjoyed it. Perfect with the cilantro lime rice! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI have never really like pork dishes, but the combination of sweet and savory intrigued me. This was great!
ReplyDeleteAnyone on WW know how much is in a serving? (ie. 1/2 cup, etc..)
ReplyDeleteMade this with the chipotle lime rice and the cuban black beans and my family of Chipotle addicts all gave it a HUGE thumbs up!!
ReplyDeleteIn fact, I am making more of it as I write this post
OHMAGOSH!!!!! This is, by far above, my FAVORITE recipe and my famly loves it too. I can't wait to try this on some beef tips or chicken breast's! Keep up the great work Gina!
ReplyDeleteThis was AMAZING! I made the Cilantro Lime Rice and the Cuban Black Beans to go with it and WOW!
ReplyDeleteI made this for dinner tonight - delicious!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your blog. Every recipe I've made so far has been a huge success, and is making Weight Watchers so, so much easier than I thought it would be. :)
I have a pork roast i need to use up... would that work the same??
ReplyDeleteSure, it would work with a pork roast as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Gina
ReplyDeleteRe my comments above - just back from another trip to the US and experienced my first Chipotle Burrito bowl and avoided 5 Guys this time. It is a long weekend here and I am just about to to print off some of your wonderful recipes. Thannks for this site.
This recipe was a huge hit at my house. I have my husband score my meals on a scale of 1-5 stars and he has NEVER GIVEN ME A 5/5 before I made the Barbacoa Pork with Lime Rice and Cuban Style Black Beans!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're husband has good taste! :)
ReplyDeleteHe has no idea it was a "skinny" recipe!!! Kudos to you on coming up with such fabulous meals!
ReplyDeleteI have this in my crockpot on low today for dinner. Looking forward to trying it as so far I've loved everything from your site. Thank you Gina and please keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteI said it before and I will again : You ROCK !!
ReplyDeleteSome of your recipes are amazing but this one is something else... Wow !!
Fred
Thanks Fred and all the other reviews!! They are much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I LOVED this recipe!! I created an entire month of menus using nothing but your recipes and OMG we have never ate this good :)
ReplyDeleteKeep up the awesome work!!!
Sorry to comment again ;) I forgot to ask - what is the reasoning behind adding the Coke Zero? What does this do?
ReplyDeleteMade this last night and it was delicious!
ReplyDeleteJess, how sweet! The coke adds sweetness to the pork.
ReplyDeleteThanks Quiltin Jenny!
This was the YUMMIEST Pork I've ever had!! FULL of flavor!! My husband raves every time I cook one of your recipes! You are AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeleteI have a question, it might sound odd, but I thought I should ask....
ReplyDeleteIs it possible to use chops for this recipe instead of a roast?
I ask because I am having people over for dinner and I took out chops & it turns out that one of the people is unable to chew them so it needs to be shredded. I would love to make this recipe, but I didn't want to just try it and not know if its a good idea or not. Please let me know as soon as you can because it is tomorrow. :) Thanks
I LOVE this website! This is the 5th recipe I have made of yours and all have been delicious! I live overseas and couldn't find the chile in adobo sauce but it still came out great:)
ReplyDeleteI dont have chipotle chili powder. Is there anything I could use instead? Also, im using chicken instead of pork (my husband cant eat pork). Should I still cook and prepare the same as with pork?
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this question answered, do you chop up the chili or just throw it in whole? This sounds wonderful, I am going to make it this weekend for the in-laws!
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried this with pork chops or chicken, chicken doesn't need as much time to cook, I would cut the time in half. If you can't find chipotle chile powder use regular chili powder.
ReplyDeleteYou can dice the chipotle chiles if you want.
I have Diet Coke or real Coke, no Coke Zero. Which could substitute? Just trying to avoid a run to the store (but could hold off to make if Coke Zero better than DC)
ReplyDeleteI made this today for my family-delicious!! I am so happy to have discovered this site. So many delicious and healthy recipes for my fussy children and discerning husband;-) Awesome! Thanks Gina!
ReplyDeleteMade this for my family today. My mum wasn't a fan of it, but she's not a fan of soda and sweet-with-meat.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was pretty delicious, and it's definitely something I'm gonna be making for myself when I move into my own place and don't have my mother to complain about "meat isn't supposed to be sweet!" *grin*
Tracy, ha that's funny!!
ReplyDeleteTried this one last night with the cilantro lime rice and black beans. Another amazing recipe! I love the sweet/spicy combo.
ReplyDeleteCan the rest of the chipotle peppers be frozen since it only calls for 1?
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen!
ReplyDeleteMaria, yes I always freeze it.
I made this last night (along with your cilantro lime rice and black beans--though I made them with dry beans) and it is so unbelievably yummy. I only got a couple of bites as I was making this for our lunches this week...I can't wait to eat my lunch.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Saw this on your top 20 of 2011 list and had to try it. I marinated it overnight but had accidentally added the water from the get go, so the marinate was a little weaker than your recipe. I cooked it on low for about 10 hours, then added all the step 2 ingredients and cooked on high for another hour. We used 2 chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce because we like the spice and the flavor of them. This was really good! We don't have a Cafe Rio, so I can't compare it, but this was great and we'll definitely make it again.
ReplyDeleteI see others have asked, but I don't think there has been an answer yet (sorry if I missed the answer!) Is there a replacement for the chipotle chile in adobo sauce? I searched all over (Including the specialty Mexican food section of multiple grocery stores) and can't find it!
ReplyDeleteIf there is no substitute, do you recommend adding any additional spices or anything in place of it? I really want to make this dinner (It's been on my to-do list for months!) and I don't want to sacrifice the taste (or delicious heat!) by leaving out a potentially important ingredient. Thanks! :)
I made this last night for dinner. We did the burrito bowl idea, OMG it was DELICIOUS! And it's even better re-heated for a burrito bowl for lunch. I <3 this recipe! I have been telling everyone about your site Gina in my blog on Weight Watchers and they are loving it too! I am soo grateful to you for doing this website, if you hadn't been doing this I would have failed by now at Weight Watchers! SO THANK YOU!!
ReplyDeletehow much water should be used when coking just the pork 1/4 cup is to little
ReplyDeleteI changed up some of your recipe to make it spicier instead of sweet. Thanks so much for sharing and giving me a springboard to play with creatively! The cilantro lime rice is especially good with short grain brown rice and a little extra lime juice!!! It was a great dinner tonight! Thanks so much!!!
ReplyDeleteSo delicious! I love Chipotle and this was even better - I made it with your cilantro rice and corn salsa and it smelled just like Chipotle's as it came together! I could eat this every week, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteSo easy and delicious. I served it over cilantro lime rice and black beans but next time will serve it as quesadillas or burritos. YUMMY!!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely delicious! We loved this recipe at our house. I served it with the Cilantro and Lime Rice and it was better than Chipotle. I have tried many of your recipes Gina and this was my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAnyone have tips on how to convert this recipe from crock pot to dutch oven?? First time trying out a conversion and not entirely sure on cook times/temps! If anyone could help that would be great :) If it helps I have a Le Creuset 7 1/4 dutch oven
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely delicious! We served it with cilantro rice, pineapple salsa (chopped fresh pineapple, jalepeno, onion, and red bell pepper), black beans, and lettuce. The next day I ate it as a salad too.
ReplyDeleteI might add another chipotle pepper the next time for a little more heat.
Thanks, Gina!
Was so excited to make this and I was not disappointed! Had to cook on high for 5 hrs or so since I started it late. I was worried it would be dry because of this but it turned out absolutely perfect. Love the addition of Adobo seasoning. I'll get great use out of this new spice for sure. Thanks for such an amazing recipe! Wish I would have doubled it so we could have even more leftovers.
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS AMAZING! I couldn't wait until I was finished eating to comment, so I have a mouthful as I type. This is one of the best dishes I've ever had. I made it over the cilantro lime rice. My boyfriend took one bite and fell in love! You are the best, Gina!!
ReplyDeleteI made this last night. Yums! I really enjoyed it, but my husband went "Cookoo for Cocoa Puffs" over it! :) I didn't have the time (because I work all day) to split up the cooking, so I added all ingredients (after marinating the pork the night before) into the Crock Pot on low for 8hrs and it came out fine. Just FYI this is an option. ;)
ReplyDeleteHas anyone ever had their pork turn a a funny color after it was marinated? I decided I was going to marinate it and then freeze it for later. I made the marinade and put it and the pork in a big ziplock bag. I left it in the fridge for about 12 hours. When I went to put in the freezer the pork had turned a weird blue/green color! It was totally fresh meat and hadn't been left out at all! It still smelled fine and wasn't slimy or anything. Just a weird color! Any ideas?
ReplyDeleteI think it was the chemicals from the plastic bag. I wouldn't eat it if to be safe. I marinated it overnight in a regular nonstick cooking pot. No problem. Hope this helps.
DeleteThank you Gina for sharing your wonderful recipes. I did the shrimp fried rice which was excellent and just did the whole shootin' match tonight. Lime Cilantro Rice, Cuban Black Beans and this wonderful Carnitas. UUUUUMMMMM!!! YUM!! It was so delicious and I am eating healthy. I can't wait to try the other Carnita recipe with a salad and avocado. Thanks again.
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