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Slow Cooker Cuban Pork on top of rice

Slow Cooker Cuban Pork

Pork Roast is slowly cooked in a delicious Mojo sauce made from garlic, citrus, cumin, and olive oil. Mojo is a traditional colorful Cuban vinaigrette that adds amazing flavor to this simple, yet delicious shredded Cuban Pork. Served over rice it's the perfect meal!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 202 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bone-in or boneless, pork shoulder roast (about 4 pounds)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 3/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 8 cloves garlic chopped finely
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro lightly packed

Instructions
 

  • 1. Place pork roast in the slow cooker.
  • 2. Add all the remaining ingredients. Stir with spoon.
  • 3. Cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. Note every slow cooker cooks at different heats so your cook time may vary.
  • 4. The pork should be tender and almost falling off the bone. Carefully remove the pork roast from the slow cooker and place it onto an aluminum foil lined baking sheet with the edges turned upward.
  • 5. Place in oven set for broil. Broil until edges and top are brown and slightly crispy.
  • 6. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Shred with a couple of forks.
  • 7. Spoon remaining juices from slow cooker over shredded pork.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 411mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g
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