Slow Cooker Mojo Pork
Slow Cooker Mojo Pork
Ingredients
For the Mojo Pork
- 3 pounds pork shoulder, bone-in, excess fat trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces (or left whole if preferred)
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Serving (Optional)
- 8 ounces yellow rice, cooked according to package directions
- 15 ounces black beans, canned, rinsed and drained, warmed
- 1/2 cup pickled red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
Instructions
- 1
Unpack the pork shoulder. If cooking whole, ensure it fits in your slow cooker. For faster cooking or if starting late, cut the pork shoulder into approximately 2-inch pieces. Trim off any excessive fat from the pork pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Place the prepared pork pieces (or whole pork shoulder) into the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Evenly distribute the thinly sliced yellow onion over and around the pork in the slow cooker. Pour the fresh orange juice and lemon juice over the pork. Add the red wine vinegar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Sprinkle the ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper over the pork and onions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gently rub the seasonings into the pork and around the slow cooker to ensure even distribution. Zest the lemon directly over the pork.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours, or until the pork is completely tender and easily falls apart.
⏱️ 480 min
- 7
Once cooked, carefully remove the pork from the slow cooker. Any bones should easily come out. Using two forks, shred the cooked pork into desired consistency.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
To serve, create a bed of cooked yellow rice and warmed black beans. Top with a generous portion of the shredded mojo pork. Drizzle some of the flavorful cooking juices from the slow cooker over the pork. Garnish with pickled red onions, chopped fresh cilantro, and sliced or diced avocado, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Mojo Pork
For the Mojo Pork
- 3 pounds pork shoulder, bone-in, excess fat trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces (or left whole if preferred)
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Serving (Optional)
- 8 ounces yellow rice, cooked according to package directions
- 15 ounces black beans, canned, rinsed and drained, warmed
- 1/2 cup pickled red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
Instructions
- 1
Unpack the pork shoulder. If cooking whole, ensure it fits in your slow cooker. For faster cooking or if starting late, cut the pork shoulder into approximately 2-inch pieces. Trim off any excessive fat from the pork pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Place the prepared pork pieces (or whole pork shoulder) into the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Evenly distribute the thinly sliced yellow onion over and around the pork in the slow cooker. Pour the fresh orange juice and lemon juice over the pork. Add the red wine vinegar.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Sprinkle the ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper over the pork and onions.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gently rub the seasonings into the pork and around the slow cooker to ensure even distribution. Zest the lemon directly over the pork.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours, or until the pork is completely tender and easily falls apart.
⏱️ 480 min - 7
Once cooked, carefully remove the pork from the slow cooker. Any bones should easily come out. Using two forks, shred the cooked pork into desired consistency.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
To serve, create a bed of cooked yellow rice and warmed black beans. Top with a generous portion of the shredded mojo pork. Drizzle some of the flavorful cooking juices from the slow cooker over the pork. Garnish with pickled red onions, chopped fresh cilantro, and sliced or diced avocado, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min