Name: Slow Cooker Orange Pork Butt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 - 4 to 5-pound pork butt or shoulder; 3 cloves slivered/slices of fresh garlic; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon navel orange zest (freshly grated); 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; salt, and pepper to taste; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; navel orange slices ( around 4); 3 or 4 sprigs of fresh parsley

This is a deliciously seasoned pork slow-cooked into tender submission super easy to make in a slow cooker bursting with orange flavor.

This is perfect for a busy work week, just dump in the ingredients place it on low, and come home to the most moist tender pork roast you have ever eaten.

The recipe requires no marinating and the orange juice will make this a fork-tender delight.

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

Scroll to the bottom of this post to get our printable recipe and let your slow cooker do all the work.

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Easy Slow Cooked Orange Pork Butt

oil spray the liner of your slow cooker
pierce the top and add some garlic
mix the juice with the ingredients in the list below and pour over the pork
add the rest of the garlic on top with orange slices and parsley
slow cooker on low for 8 hours or until the pork shreds easily
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Slow Cooker Orange Pork Butt (Ingredients(recipe card is below at the bottom of this post)

pork butt or shoulder
cloves of garlic slivered/slices
dried oregano
granulated garlic powder
ground ginger
orange zest (freshly grated)
freshly squeezed orange juice
salt, and pepper to taste
soy sauce
orange slices
fresh parsley

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 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
a filling for warm soft tortillas or hard tacos

Cooking Methods to Make Orange Pork Butt

7 to 8-quart slow cooker
Instant Pot refers to the instruction book for pressure cooking
baked in the oven at 325 degrees for 30 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees)
use oven bags to package instructions in the oven

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Leftover Orange Pork Roast Ideas

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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Yield: 12

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Slow Cooker Orange Pork Butt

This orange flavored Pork Butt or Shoulder cooked slow will transform into the most tender delicious flavored meat you'll ever eat!

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 8 HourTotal time: 8 H & 10 M

Ingredients

1 - 4 to 5-pound pork butt or shoulder
3 cloves slivered/slices of fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon navel orange zest (freshly grated)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
salt, and pepper to taste
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce
navel orange slices ( around 4)
3 or 4 sprigs of fresh parsley

Instructions

Prepare the liner of a 7 to 8-quart slow cooker with cooking oil spray.
Place the orange juice in a bowl and whisk together with the dried herbs, granulated garlic powder, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar.
Place the pork into the slow cooker
Pour the juice over the pork.
Pierce the pork with tiny slits with the end of a sharp knife randomly and put slivers of garlic in the holes ( piercing around 4 or 5 places) the rest of the garlic is placed on top of the pork.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and orange zest on top.
Add the orange slices on top of the pork with fresh parsley.
Turn the slow cooker for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.
Let the pork rest for 5 minutes before attempting to slice it.
Serve with cooked rice or ramen noodles.

Notes

Cooking Methods to Make Orange Pork Butt

7 to 8-quart slow cooker
Instant Pot refers to the instruction book for pressure cooking
baked in the oven at 325 degrees for 30 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees)
use oven bags to package instructions in the oven

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 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
a filling for warm soft tortillas or hard tacos

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150.82

Fat (grams)

5.56 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

1.9 g

Carbs (grams)

6.05 g

Fiber (grams)

0.16 g

Net carbs

5.9 g

Sugar (grams)

5.48 g

Protein (grams)

18.05 g

Sodium (milligrams)

151.42 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

56.7 mg

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