Cuban Style Pork Slow Cooker

This garlic and citrus Slow Cooker Cuban Pork is tender and flavorful!

shredded cuban beef with yellow rice on the side.

About 2 weeks ago at a potluck I tried Cuban Pork for the first time. I didn't realize I needed a new recipe for pork until that day. The Cuban pork has a great citrus and garlic flavor, different from other pork recipes I have. This recipe has 10 garlic cloves in it, and smells great while cooking.

limes, oranges, garlic, and seasonings on wooden cutting board.

Below is what the meat looks like after cooking for 10 hours on low.

cuban pork in slow cooker before shredding.

Then what the meat looks like after being shredded.

top view of shredded Cuban pork in slow cooker garnished with limes

I served this meat with yellow rice, but I'm sure there are some other great Cuban side dishes that would go great with this too.

plate of cuban beef, limes and yellow rice.

I will make this meal again and again! And I think you will too! Have a great week.

shredded Cuban pork in slow cooker with limes on top

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Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

▢ 5 lbs pork shoulder
▢ 2 Tbsp. olive oil, extra virgin
▢ 1 lemon
▢ 1 lime
▢ 1 orange
▢ 1 Tbsp. dried oregano (leaf, not ground)
▢ 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
▢ 10 garlic cloves, minced
▢ 1 tsp. salt
▢ 1/2 tsp. pepper
▢ 1 white onion, cut into rounds

Add the pork shoulder to the slow cooker. Using a small knife cut slits into the pork, about an inch down.
In a large bowl add the olive oil. Cut the lemon, lime and orange in half. Squeeze the juice out of the citrus into the bowl. Add the oregano, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined.
Pour the mixture over the pork roast. Using a spatula squish the garlic and sauce into the pork.
Add the onion rounds.
Cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Shred the meat with 2 forks and remove the bone. I left about half of the juices with the meat to keep it moist.