SLOW COOKER MOJO PORK

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A Cuban-style pork roast marinated and cooked low and slow. Normally bitter oranges are used but they can be hard to find. To make it easy I subbed limes and oranges, using both the juices and the zest. Serve with black beans and white rice for a complete meal. Plan ahead because this roast is marinated from 6 hours to overnight.

Provided by Yoly

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean

Time 13h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 (4 pound) pork butt roast
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup chopped cilantro
6 cloves garlic, pressed
2 oranges, zested
1 lime, zested
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

Score fat side of the pork in a crosshatch pattern, cutting about 1/8 inch deep. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Combine orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, orange zest, lime zest, bay leaves, oregano, and cumin in a large resealable bag. Add pork butt and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. Flip the bag over occasionally and rub over roast to evenly distribute marinade.
Place roast and marinade in the slow cooker. Cook on Low until meat is fork-tender, 7 to 8 hours.
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Transfer pork into a roasting pan, fat-side up. Broil until lightly browned and the skin has crisped, 4 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 64.9 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1535.9 mg, Sugar 1.4 g