Sweet Pork Barbacoa (Yet Another Cafe Rio Copycat)

librariangirl's Note:

It's been such a long time since I enjoyed a meal at Cafe Rio, I honestly can't remember if this even resembles the sweet pork there. However, it is very tasty and great for a crowd.

• Total Time: 10 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 lbs pork roast
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 -2 garlic clove , pressed
• 1 ½-2 cups brown sugar , packed
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 cups Coke
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• ½ teaspoon salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. Spray crock pot with Pam and place pork roast inside. Mix remaining ingredients until sugar has dissolved. Pour over roast and cook on low until pork can be shredded with a fork (8-10 hours). The finished meat/liquid mixture can be frozen for later use.
2. My favorite way to put this meal together is as follows: make a bed of delicious cilantro lime rice (#310516) on a plate. Top with a scoop of black beans and a scoop of sweet pork. Cover with romaine lettuce and drizzle with equal parts Ranch dressing and salsa verde on top.