Kalua Pig (Crockpot)

Busy day? Start this in the morning and it will be nearly ready when you get home. Add a little cabbage, cook a little rice, wait 30 minutes and dinner is DONE!

1 (3ish lb) pork roast
2 Tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp liquid smoke
1/2 head green cabbage, coarsely chopped
Hot cooked rice

Prick fork all over with tines of a fork, piercing the meat. Rub salt over entire roast, paying attention to the holes. Rub roast with liquid smoke. Place roast in the crockpot and cook on low for 10 hours. During last 30 minutes of cooking add half a head of cabbage that's roughly chopped. Serve over hot, cooked rice.

Knock-off Cafe Rio Pork Barbacoa

I love me some Cafe Rio occasionally...my favorite thing is their pork barbacoa, which is a sweet, slightly smokey, slightly spicy shredded pork. While this version isn't totally spot-on, it's still awesomely delicious!

1 pork butt roast (about 4ish pounds)
1 can Coca Cola
1 c salsa
1 onion, sliced
2 Tbsp adobo sauce (or less if you don't want it terribly spicy)
2 c brown sugar
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
pinch of salt

Place pork roast in a crockpot. Cover with remaining ingredients. Cook on low for 7-8 hours (until it starts to shred when you try to pick it up with a fork) or 4-5 hours on high. Shred meat and return to the crockpot (leave all liquid in the crockpot) and let simmer another 30 minutes in the juices. Serve over rice, in tacos or burritos, in salads, or any other way that floats your boat! Makes 12 servings (from a 4 lb roast).