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Cuban pork in the slow cooker
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Slow Cooker Cuban Pork

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Course: Dinner
Servings: 10

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.
    2. Add the citrus juice to slow cooker.
    3. Rub the pork and place in the slow cooker, fat side up, with the citrus juice.
    4. Cook on low for 8 hours.
    5. Remove pork to a cutting board, and shred with 2 forks.
    6. Add pork back to crockpot, and toss to combine with juices.