Slow-Cooked Citrus Pork with Fresh Cilantro

Ingredients

- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 lime, juiced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Prepare the Pork: Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels. Rub both sides with salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika.

2. Sear the Pork: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. When the oil is hot, sear the pork shoulder until it's browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to the crock pot.

3. Aromatics: In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and garlic, sautéing for about 2-3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent. Add these aromatics to the crock pot.

4. Prepare the Citrus Marinade: In a bowl, mix the orange juice, lime juice, and any remaining spices from the pork rub.

5. Combine in the Crock Pot: Pour the citrus marinade over the pork and onions in the crock pot, ensuring the pork is evenly coated.

6. Slow Cook: Set the crock pot to low heat and let it cook for 6 to 8 hours. The slow cooking process will tenderize the meat and blend the flavors beautifully.

7. Garnish and Serve: Once the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork, remove it from the crock pot and shred. Toss the shredded pork with chopped cilantro.

8. Finishing Touch: Serve pork over rice, in tacos, or alongside favorite sides, ensuring to drizzle some of the citrus broth from the pot over the top for extra flavor.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time:
- PT20M
- 20 minutes
- Cooking Time:
- PT6H
- 6 hours

Total Time

- PT6H20M
- 6 hours and 20 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dinner

Keywords

- Pork shoulder recipe
- Crock pot pork
- Citrus pork
- Slow-cooked dinner
- Cilantro pork
- Easy crock pot meals
- Juicy pork dish
- Flavorful dinner
- Savory pork
- Tender meat

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- 2200 calories (entire dish)

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