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Cuban pork in the slow cooker
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Slow Cooker Cuban Pork

This Slow Cooker Cuban Pork is tender, juicy, and packed with citrus and garlic flavor. Slow cooked until fall-apart tender, this easy pork recipe is perfect for sandwiches, rice bowls, tacos, and more.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cuban
Keyword: Slow Cooker Cuban Pork
Servings: 10
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Sharon Farnell

Ingredients

  • 5-6 lbs pork shoulder, pork butt or pork loin
  • the juice of 2 medium oranges
  • the juice of 3 limes

Wet Rub

  • ½ tablespoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dry oregano
  • the zest of one orange
  • the zest of one lime
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 4 scallions
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Instructions

  • Add all rub ingredients to the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth, pressing down sides with a spatula as needed.
  • Add the citrus juice to slow cooker.
  • Rub the pork and place in the slow cooker, fat side up, with the citrus juice.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Remove pork to a cutting board, and shred with 2 forks.
  • Add pork back to crockpot, and toss to combine with juices.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg