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

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.

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

Then what the meat looks like after being shredded.

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.

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

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

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.

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.