Description

This Mojo pork is a popular Cuban dish prepared in a crock pot with pork, citrus juices, garlic, onion and seasonings. It's served over Cuban-style black beans and Cilantro-Lime Rice or in tacos, nachos or rice bowls.

Ingredients

• Mojo Pork:
• 3-4 lb. boneless pork butt/pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat, cut into big hunks
• 3/4 c. chicken broth
• 1/2 c. orange juice
• 1/4 c. lime juice
• 1/4 c. lemon juice
• 1 onion, cut into big chunks
• 1 jalapeno, sliced in half
• 1 head garlic, cloves separated; peeled
• 1-1/2 t. salt
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 1/2 t. cumin
• 1/2 t. smoked paprika
• 2 bay leaves
• Cuban-Style Black Beans:
• 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 t. dried oregano
• 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 c. chicken broth
• 1 t. red wine vinegar
• Cilantro-Lime Rice:
• 2 c. water
• 1 T. canola or vegetable oil
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 c. long grain white rice
• 1/4 c. chopped cilantro
• freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lime
• Optional for serving: guacamole, corn tortillas, or nachos

Steps

1. Mojo Pork:
2. Add all Mojo Pork ingredients to a large crock pot; stir to combine; cook on Low for 8-10 hours or until pork shreds easily with a fork.
3. Cuban-Style Black Beans: