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This garlic and citrus Slow Cooker Cuban Pork is tender and flavorful!

Slow Cooker Cuban Pork

About 2 weeks ago at a potluck I tried Cuban Pork for the first time. I didn’t realize I needed a new recipe for pork until that day. The Cuban pork has a great citrus and garlic flavor, different from other pork recipes I have. This recipe has 10 garlic cloves in it, and smells great while cooking.

Slow Cooker Cuban Pork

Below is what the meat looks like after cooking for 10 hours on low.

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Slow Cooker Cuban Pork

Then what the meat looks like after being shredded.

Slow Cooker Cuban Pork

I served this meat with yellow rice, but I’m sure there are some other great Cuban side dishes that would go great with this too.

Slow Cooker Cuban Pork

Here is my YouTube video of this Slow Cooker Cuban Pork Recipe. You can follow me on YouTube, here.

I will make this meal again and again! And I think you will too! Have a great week.

Slow Cooker Cuban Pork
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Slow Cooker Cuban Pork
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs 20 mins
 

Citrus and garlic cook all day with a pork shoulder, this makes a tender and flavorful shredded meat.

Course: Main Course
Servings: 10
Calories: 392 kcal
Author: Sarah Olson
Ingredients
  • 5 lbs pork shoulder
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 1 orange
  • 1 Tbsp. dried oregano (leaf, not ground)
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
  • 10 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 white onion, cut into rounds
Slow Cooker Size:
  • 6 quart or larger
US Customary - Metric
Instructions

  1. Add the pork shoulder to the slow cooker. Using a small knife cut slits into the pork, about an inch down.

  2. In a large bowl add the olive oil. Cut the lemon, lime and orange in half. Squeeze the juice out of the citrus into the bowl. Add the oregano, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined.

  3. Pour the mixture over the pork roast. Using a spatula squish the garlic and sauce into the pork.

  4. Add the onion rounds.

  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

  6. Shred the meat with 2 forks and remove the bone. I left about half of the juices with the meat to keep it moist.

Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Cuban Pork
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 151mg 50%
Sodium 367mg 15%
Potassium 891mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 45g 90%
Vitamin A 1.7%
Vitamin C 22.2%
Calcium 8.8%
Iron 25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

I used my 6-quart Crock-Pot for this recipe.

Sarah

 
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  1. Congratulations in not adding anything Hot like Habaneros, Serranos and things like that because we never, ever use them in our cuisine. I would double the garlic and cut the cumin down to 1 tsp as it would overpower the tastes and then be more middle eastern than cuban. As for the orange, if you could find sour oranges, that would be ideal.

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    • Leaf oregano to me is easier to find than ground, it’s usually higher up on the spices shelves at the store (still in a jar, like ground). Ground is very potent and a tablespoon may ruin this dish. If you have to use ground, cut the amount in half at least. 🙂

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