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Slow Cooker Mojo Pork

This Slow Cooker Mojo Pork is juicy, flavourful and super easy to prepare. It's perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin American, South American
Keyword: Fried Plantains, Mojo Pork, Roast Mojo Pork, Slow Cooker Mojo Pork
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

For the Mojo Pork:

  • 1 cup Florida Orange Juice
  • Juice ½ Red Florida Grapefruit around 1/3 cup
  • Juice 3 limes around 1/3 cup
  • 6 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • ½ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
  • 3.5- pound boneless pork shoulder substitute bone-in pork shoulder
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
  • ½ large white onion thinly sliced into rings, for serving

For the Fried Plantains:

  • 4 large ripe yellow plantains, thinly sliced on a diagonal
  • ½ cup avocado oil

Instructions

For the Mojo Pork:

  • In a bowl, combine the Florida Orange Juice, red Florida Grapefruit Juice, lime juice, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, oregano and black pepper. Whisk until incorporated.
  • Transfer the pork to a slow cooker and poke holes all over one side with a sharp knife. Pour in two thirds of the marinade, reserving the remaining 1/3, and toss to coat. Cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours, or until the pork is very tender and can easily be shredded with two forks.
  • Add the cilantro and mint to the reserved marinade and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Preheat the broiler of your oven.
  • Carefully transfer the cooked pork to a roasting pan and ladle around 1 cup of the cooking liquid overtop. Transfer to the top rack of the oven and broil until the top of the pork is slightly charred and crispy, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, pour the cooking liquid overtop, and serve with the fried plantains, sliced onions, and reserved marinade.

For the Fried Plantains:

  • Preheat the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the sliced plantains and cook until golden brown, around 4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown, around 4 more minutes. Lower the heat to medium and cook, flipping occasionally, until the plantains are soft and a deep brown all over, around 6 more minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and lightly season with a pinch of salt to taste.

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