Crockpot Cuban Pork
When I was in college, after I had put on that extra “freshman 15″, which in my case was actually a freshman 40, I decided to go vegetarian. It wasn’t for any other reason than to lose the extra weight I had put on. I made it a few weeks, and lost a little bit of weight, but my cravings did me in. Not hamburger or pizza cravings, but my cravings for pork. I could go without fried chicken, believe it or not, even juicy hamburgers, but it’s always that beautiful pulled pork, sweet ham and crisp salty bacon that I just can’t live without.
This pulled pork is my interpretation of one of my favorite little Cuban dive restaurant’s roast pork they have in their Cuban sandwiches. I make this in the slow cooker because it’s so easy. The marinade I use is basically Mojo, a sour orange and garlic meat marinade. To get the sour orange taste, I mix lemon or lime juice with orange juice. Alternatively you can just use sour oranges, but they aren’t always easy to find. You could even use grapefruit mixed with lime to get a similar result.
I served this with sweet Hawaiian rolls to make little Cuban pork sliders and a simple salad. I also made some fantastic Cuban sandwiches with this Cuban pork. You can find them here.
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Crockpot Cuban Pork
Ingredients:
2 lb pork shoulder
the juice of 2 oranges
the juice of 4 lemons or limes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
8 - 10 cloves garlic
1 medium onion, chopped
3 teaspoons dried, or 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperDirections:
Add all ingredients to crockpot. Turn to high for the first hour, then turn to low for 6 - 8 hours.
Break pork apart with tongs or two forks and serve on fresh bread or with fresh vegetables or salad.



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I just drooled on my keyboard! Want. Now.
Paula – bell’alimento´s last [type] ..Boozy Chocolate Amaretto Semifreddo + Scharffen Berger GIVEAWAY
this is my go to weekend too bust to cook meal…………we have it often since we lived in Miami and the Keys for 25 years I like to caramelize the onions but just a preference.
doodles´s last [type] ..Happy Birthday Oreo Cookies
Angie replied: — March 23rd, 2012 @ 5:30 pm
wow, I have to try it with caramelized onions next time, thanks for the great tip!
you have a wonderful food blog……found you thru Paul on Pinterest.
BTW I would kill (not literally
) for a dozen or so loaves of cuban bread………….sigh
Freshman 40…doh…yeah, my girlfriends still remember me outeating the football players. =) Looks so wonderfully and perfectly tender!
Belinda @zomppa´s last [type] ..Oaxaca Streetchildren Grassroots: Class Act
I am so totally making this! We love pulled pork so much.
Jessica @ How Sweet´s last [type] ..Mini Buffalo Shrimp Puff Pastry Pizzas.
Oh my–I must give this a try asap! this looks amazing.
this looks SOO good. i am a big fan of cuban food being a FL girl myself
love your blog, all the recipes look delectable and images are gorgeous!
can orange juice be used instead of oranges? and, if you keep kosher what type of meat can be substituted for pork shoulder – what about beef or chicken? Thanks!
I made this last night for dinner and my 19 month old daughter who hardly eats anything scarfed this down! Thanks for such a great recipe!
WOW – Rarely do I get a two thumbs up from EVERYONE in my family. This receipe did it. It was delicious!!!!
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This was delicious and so easy! I’m a Miami girl w/ a Cuban boyfriend and we both highly approve. I added cubanelle peppers and red pepper flakes and used orange juice instead of oranges. We served this in flour tacos and it was awesome!