Slow Cooker Cuban Pork

This is from an authentic Cuban recipe site, although I couldn't tell you how "authentic" it is, considering I have never been to Cuba. Serve with black beans and rice. Authentic or not, however, this recipe is amazing, especially the second day on a Cubano sandwich!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 hr
• Total Time: 9 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup lime juice
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 (5 pound) boneless pork loin, trimmed and silver skin removed
• 1 cup orange juice (such as Simply®)
• 14 whole black peppercorns
• 1 head garlic, peeled and pressed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut pork loin into 3 equal pieces.

Step 2

Turn a slow cooker to Low. Add orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, and peppercorns, then add onion.

Step 3

Mix garlic, salt, and oregano into a paste and rub all over pork pieces. Place pork in the slow cooker.

Step 4

Cook on Low until pork is slightly pink in the center, 9 to 10 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Pull apart meat with 2 forks and let sit for 1 hour before serving.