Slow Cooker Cuban Mojo Pork
Tender and juicy Cuban Mojo Pork brings robust flavor of garlic and bright citrus notes to this easy, slow cooker recipe.
Yield: 1 (3lb) pork shoulder
Yield: 1 (3lb) pork shoulder
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 3 lb pork shoulder
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ c orange juice (½ large orange, juiced)
- ¼ c lime juice (1 large lime, juiced)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients (except the cornstarch) into your slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8 -10 hours.
- Once the meat is tender, but about 30 minutes before you want to eat, remove the meat from the crock pot and shred it with two forks.
- Mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 teaspoon water, until smooth. Add this mixture to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Add the shredded meat back to the crock pot and cook for another 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Serve with black beans and rice.