(Classic) Slow-Cooker Cuban Pork | Make Ahead Mondays Highlight
"Of all the recipes published here on Foodie With Family over the years, this remains one of the best loved and for good reason. Fragrant, garlicky, moist and yet crispy, this mouth-watering pork is as easy to make as it is wonderful and habit forming. The recipe yields a large amount making it perfect to feed a crowd or freeze for quick meals in the future...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (8-10 pound) bone-in pork shoulder, make sure it fits into your slow-cooker. Cut to fit if necessary.
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1/2 cup frozen 100% orange juice concentrate
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1/3 cup lime juice (fresh squeezed or bottled)
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1 Tablespoon olive oil
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8 whole peeled cloves fresh garlic (or 1 Tablespoon granulated dried garlic)
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1 Tablespoon (or more, to taste) ground cumin
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1 Tablespoon dry oregano leaves
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1 Tablespoon or more fresh ground pepper
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2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
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if available, 2 stems (no leaves, just stems) fresh cilantro
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Slow-cooked pork shoulder, thoroughly chilled
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Cooking juices from slow-cooked pork shoulder
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2 Tablespoons lime juice
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2 Tablespoons white wine or cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder
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2 drops liquid smoke, optional
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