SLOW COOKER CUBAN PORK

Slow Cooker Cuban Pork image

Provided by Lee Thayer

Categories Pork

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 c orange juice
1/2 c lime juice
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp black pepper
7 clove garlic, smashed and minced
1 onion, sliced thin
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 kg pork shoulder, (3 lbs)

Steps:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, juices, salt, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper, and garlic.
2. Make slits in the pork with a knife and place the pork in the juice mixture and rub liberally all over with the oil mixture.
3. Place pork in the slow cooker, along with the onion and bay leaf. Pour the remaining juices from the bowl over the pork.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let cool slightly. Using two forks, shred into thick chunks. OR just shred it in the pot then use a large slotted spoon to scoop it out (this is the method I did in this photo, works great).
5. Serve with cilantro lime rice and black beans, mashed potatoes, or in a sandwich with some of the juice spooned over the top, or in a tortilla with Cheddar cheese, etc.