Cuban Mojo Pork
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Course:
Main Course
Servings: 6
Calories: 601 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 lb. pork shoulder or butt boneless
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice one large orange
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 2-3 limes
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 2 tsp. oregano
Ingredients for the Day of Cooking
- sub buns
- Swiss cheese
- pickles
Instructions
Assembly Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a large freezer bag.
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Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.
Cooking Instructions
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Thaw in the fridge overnight.
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Cook in the slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours.
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Alternate Instructions for the Instant Pot. Cut your roast into four similar-sized chunks. Cook on manual high pressure for 60 min. Natural release for 10 min. Then quick release. Shred pork.
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Optional: Spread shredded pork on a baking sheet. Pour sauce over. Broil for 5 minutes.
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Serve on its own or in Cuban sandwiches. To make a Cubano (Cuban sandwich), serve on Cuban bread or substitute hoagie rolls. Top with Swiss cheese, pork, pickles, and mustard.
Recipe Notes
It is very seldom that you'll see one of our recipes say "freshly squeezed" juice of any kind. In this case, to get the full flavour profile, we really recommend it. It's worth the extra effort in our opinion. Enjoy!