Name: Slow Cooker Mojo Pork
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 19 h 5 min
Cuisine: Cuban, American
Ingredients: 1 ( around 4 to 5 pounds) pork shoulder or pork butt; salt and pepper to taste evenly on top of the pork; 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley (or cilantro ); 6 - thinly sliced garlic cloves; 2 - tablespoons orange zest; 1 - teaspoon lime zest; 1 - freshly chopped basil (or use 2 dried bay leaves but remember to remove those after cooking); 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Slow Cooker Mojo Pork is marinated with the best citrusy flavors along with garlic, spices, and herbs then slow-cooked until fork-tender.

This is a perfect dump-and-go pork recipe for sandwiches, filling tacos, added on top of rice and just sliced with your favorite side dish!.

The recipe requires a marinade overnight first, then using a slow cooker will do all the work to make a delicious shredded pork that is so versatile for many different meals.

Leftovers are perfect for topping nachos, Taco Tuesday, and even a nice addition to any social gathering!

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mojo citrusy pork made in the slow cooker

Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Mojo Pork Recipe

oil spray the liner of your slow cooker
mix the marinade and add to a covered bowl overnight
place in your slow cooker
slow cooker on low for 8 hours or until the pork shreds easily
see the many serving suggestions below

raw pork shoulder and then seasoned in the slow cooker collage

Slow Cooker Mojo Pork Ingredients(recipe card is below at the bottom of this post)

pork shoulder or pork butt
salt and pepper to taste evenly on top of the pork
freshly squeezed orange juice
freshly squeezed lime juice
extra-virgin olive oil
chopped parsley or cilantro
thinly sliced garlic cloves
orange zest lime zest
freshly chopped basil
dried oregano
ground cumin
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Mojo Shredded Pork Serving Suggestions:

flavored tortilla hot pocket or wraps
on top of salads
in artisan bread
use in a Cubano Pork Sandwich Panini
a filling for stuffed pizza rolls
topping for French bread pizza
Leftovers are great for tossing mojo pork on top of cooked pasta (like a chili mac) or a topping fried rice
over a Steakhouse Style baked potato or as a topping for making garbage fries
nachos or a Frito casserole with cheese topped with shredded chicken
used in a southwest bean filling
added to your favorite Chili recipes
over pasta, over beans and rice, perfect for nachos
replace ground beef in recipes with mojo pork
a filling for warm soft tortillas or hard tacos

Garnish Topping Suggestions

blue cheese dressing
ranch dressing
lettuce
crumbled cooked crispy bacon
tomato slices
chopped onions
diced jalapeno peppers or other peppers
cayenne pepper for extra heat
thickly sliced or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
sliced olives
pickle slices

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Best Leftovers for Many Other Dinner Meals

Leftovers the next night for a different meal can be adapted to any numerous simple dishes you may remember our Cubano Pork Sandwich or our Cuban Empanadas, just adapt using the mojo pork.

The meat also freezes well for another meal and is great for lunches just check out all our suggestions above if you missed any.

Just remember this pork is great in tacos, and several other toppings with pasta and rice to have a whole new meal can easily be transformed every day of the week.

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Cuban, American

Yield: 24

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Slow Cooker Mojo Pork

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 8 HourInactive time: 11 HourTotal time: 19 H & 5 M

Ingredients

1 ( around 4 to 5 pounds) pork shoulder or pork butt
salt and pepper to taste evenly on top of the pork
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley (or cilantro )
6 - thinly sliced garlic cloves
2 - tablespoons orange zest
1 - teaspoon lime zest
1 - freshly chopped basil (or use 2 dried bay leaves but remember to remove those after cooking)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

Combine all the marinade ingredients and place the pork in a large covered bowl with the mixture. Marinate for at least 7 to 8 hours or overnight. (the longer the better for deep flavors)
Oil spray (with cooking oil spray) a 6 to 7-quart slow cooker, add the pork and marinade mixture in the slow cooker.
Set the slow cooker to low for 6 to 8 hours, and check with a fork to see if the pork shreds easily, if not continue cooking (this usually is done in 6 hours).
Pork is cooked using an internal quick- instant read thermometer at 145 degrees (if it pulls apart easily with two forks it's done)
Note: if you prefer crispy pork this can be placed in a broiler pan and broiled for a few minutes for a crispier outer pork.
See serving suggestions under notes

Notes

Mojo Shredded Pork Serving Suggestions:

flavored tortilla hot pocket or wraps
on top of salads
in artisan bread
use in a Cubano Pork Sandwich Panini
a filling for stuffed pizza rolls
topping for French bread pizza
Leftovers are great for tossing mojo pork on top of cooked pasta (like a chili mac) or a topping fried rice
over a Steakhouse Style baked potato or as a topping for making garbage fries
nachos or a Frito casserole with cheese topped with shredded chicken
used in a southwest bean filling
added to your favorite Chili recipes
over pasta, over beans and rice, perfect for nachos
replace ground beef in recipes with mojo pork
a filling for warm soft tortillas or hard tacos

Garnish Topping Suggestions

blue cheese dressing
ranch dressing
lettuce
crumbled cooked crispy bacon
tomato slices
chopped onions
diced jalapeno peppers or other peppers
cayenne pepper for extra heat
thickly sliced or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
sliced olives
pickle slices

Nutrition Facts

Calories

115.71

Fat (grams)

7.87 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

1.77 g

Carbs (grams)

1.81 g

Fiber (grams)

0.21 g

Net carbs

1.59 g

Sugar (grams)

0.76 g

Protein (grams)

9.2 g

Sodium (milligrams)

37.1 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

30.93 mg

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