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Cozy Slow Cooker Cuban Mojo Pulled Pork Recipe with Easy Pickled Onions

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A comforting and flavorful slow cooker Cuban mojo pulled pork with a tangy pickled onion topping, perfect for easy weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 lbs pork shoulder (well-marbled)
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup orange juice (240 ml)
  • 1/4 cup lime juice (60 ml)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (60 ml)
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar (120 ml)
  • 1/2 cup water (120 ml)
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt (for pickling)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the mojo marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  2. Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder if needed, leaving some for moisture. Place the pork in the slow cooker and pour the mojo marinade over it, turning to coat all sides. Add bay leaves around the meat.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until pork is fork-tender and shreds easily.
  4. Make the pickled onions while pork cooks: Thinly slice the red onion and place in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves, then pour hot brine over onions. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Once pork is cooked, remove from slow cooker and shred using two forks, discarding bay leaves. Return shredded pork to slow cooker and stir to coat with cooking juices.
  6. Serve pulled pork on warm buns or tortillas topped generously with pickled onions.

Notes

If mojo is too tart after cooking, stir in a pinch of brown sugar or honey to mellow acidity. Reserve some pickling brine to drizzle on pork for extra flavor. Marinate pork overnight for deeper flavor if time allows. Use fresh garlic for best mojo flavor. Thinly slice onions for quick pickling and best texture. Keep some cooking juices when shredding pork to keep it moist.

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Keywords: slow cooker, Cuban mojo, pulled pork, pickled onions, comfort food, easy dinner, slow cooking, mojo marinade

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