Slow Cooker Cuban Pork
Description
This yummy, tender pork dish cooks all day in the slow cooker and is seasoned with delicious herbs and spices. Serve it with cilantro-lime rice and black beans, plain rice, in sandwiches or tacos.
Ingredients
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 t. salt
1 t. cumin
1 t. dried oregano
1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 t. black pepper
7 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
3 lb. Smithfield pork shoulder roast
Directions
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Place a slow cooker liner in the slow cooker for easy clean up; spray liner with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic, salt and pepper.
Make slits in the pork roast with a pairing knife; rub meat all over with the oil mixture.
Place roast in the slow cooker, along with the onion and bay leaf; poor the remaining juices from the bowl over the pork. Cover; cook on Low for 8 hours.
When done, transfer pork to a cutting board; let cool slightly. Using 2 forks, shred.
Serve with sauce spooned over the top.
6 servings.