Cuban Pork

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Cuban Pork
Makes: 8 to 10 servings
Prep: 25 mins Chill: 6 hrs to 24 hrs Cook: 10 hrs to 12 hrs(low) or 5 to 6 hours (high)
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Cuban Pork
Ingredients
  • 1/2
    cup lime juice
  • 1/4
    cup water
  • 1/4
    cup grapefruit juice
  • 3
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1
    teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 1
    3 pound boneless pork shoulder roast
  • 1
    cup sliced onion
  • Vegetable-flavored flour tortillas or flour tortillas
  • Pico de Gallo or bottled salsa
  • Lettuce or purchased avocado dip (optional)
Directions

1. For marinade, in a small bowl combine lime juice, water, grapefruit juice, garlic, oregano, salt, cumin, pepper, and bay leaves. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut roast to fit into slow cooker. With a large fork, pierce meat in several places. Place in a large plastic bag set in a deep bowl or a baking dish. Pour marinade over meat. Close bag. Chill in the refrigerator for 6 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.

2. In a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker place onion. Top with meat and marinade mixture.

3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours.

4. Transfer meat to a cutting board; cool slightly. Skim fat from juices; keep warm. Remove bay leaves; discard. Use 2 forks to gently separate the meat into shreds. Transfer shredded meat to a serving platter. With a slotted spoon, remove onions from juices. Transfer onions to same serving platter. Serve meat and onions in tortillas with small bowls of the hot juices and Pico de Gallo. If desired, pass lettuce and guacamole. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Pico De Gallo

Yield: 1-1/4 cups
Ingredients
  • 2
    2 peeled and finely chopped medium tomatoes
  • 2
    tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 2
    tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
  • 1
    teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/8
    teaspoon salt
  • dash sugar
Directions

In a medium bowl combine 2 peeled and finely chopped medium tomatoes, 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon lime juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and dash sugar. Mix well. Cover; chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Makes about 1-1/4 cups.

Nutrition Facts (Cuban Pork)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 398,
  • Protein (gm) 29,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 27,
  • Fat, total (gm) 19,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 90,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 6,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 8,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 2,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 9,
  • Thiamin (mg) 1,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 1,
  • Niacin (mg) 7,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 20,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
  • Sodium (mg) 420,
  • Potassium (mg) 557,
  • Calcium (DV %) 91,
  • Iron (DV %) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (3)
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silverforest36 wrote:

This was good but I thought it would have more depth of flavor.

9/9/2011 08:33:54 AM Report Abuse
~Christine wrote:

Super easy. Loved coming home to the smell of a home cooked meal. It was very tasty & my husband and kids liked it; however, I felt it might be missing something. Next time I think I'll trade the 1/4 cup of water with 1/4 cup broth.

11/11/2010 08:49:52 AM Report Abuse
dianesires wrote:

Very good. Practical ingredients. Kids loved this as well as adults. Thanks.

7/26/2010 07:22:42 AM Report Abuse

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