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Name: Slow cooker pork shoulder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 boneless, skinless pork shoulder boston butt about 6lbs; 20 cloves garlic; 1/2 c. olive oil divided; 2 tsp. cumin; 2 tbsp. salt; 1 tbsp. black pepper; 3 tbsp. oregano leaves; 1/2 c. fresh squeezed orange juice; 1/4 c. fresh squeezed lime juice; 1 serrano, seeded and diced; 1/4 c. freshly chopped fresh cilantro; White rice for serving optional

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INGREDIENTS

1 boneless, skinless pork shoulder ; boston butt about 6lbs
20 cloves garlic
1/2 c. olive oil ; divided
2 tsp. cumin
2 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. black pepper
3 tbsp. oregano leaves
1/2 c. fresh squeezed orange juice
1/4 c. fresh squeezed lime juice
1 serrano, seeded and diced
1/4 c. freshly chopped fresh cilantro
White rice for serving ; optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Dry pork shoulder with a paper towel and make 1” incisions with a knife all over.

2. Pulse garlic, ¼ cup oil, cumin, salt, pepper, and oregano in a food processor until a paste is formed. Remove 2 tablespoons of the paste and set aside.

3. Rub pork shoulder all over with remaining paste, pushing some of it into the incisions.

4. Place pork in slow cooker, cover, and cook on low until meat is fork-tender but not yet completely falling apart, 7 1/2 to 8 hours.

5. To make the sauce, heat remaining ¼ cup oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add reserved 2 tablespoons garlic paste and let sizzle, stirring continuously until fragrant, just about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool before whisking in orange juice, lime juice, serrano, and cilantro.

6. Serve sliced pork over rice with sauce drizzled on top.

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Slow cooker pork shoulder

1 boneless, skinless pork shoulder boston butt about 6lbs
20 cloves garlic
1/2 c. olive oil divided
2 tsp. cumin
2 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. black pepper
3 tbsp. oregano leaves
1/2 c. fresh squeezed orange juice
1/4 c. fresh squeezed lime juice
1 serrano, seeded and diced
1/4 c. freshly chopped fresh cilantro
 White rice for serving optional

1.  Dry pork shoulder with a paper towel and make 1” incisions with a knife all over.

2.  Pulse garlic, ¼ cup oil, cumin, salt, pepper, and oregano in a food processor until a paste is formed. Remove 2 tablespoons of the paste and set aside.

3.  Rub pork shoulder all over with remaining paste, pushing some of it into the incisions.

4.  Place pork in slow cooker, cover, and cook on low until meat is fork-tender but not yet completely falling apart, 7 1/2 to 8 hours.

5.  To make the sauce, heat remaining ¼ cup oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add reserved 2 tablespoons garlic paste and let sizzle, stirring continuously until fragrant, just about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool before whisking in orange juice, lime juice, serrano, and cilantro.

6.  Serve sliced pork over rice with sauce drizzled on top.

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Serving Size: 1 (102g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 198
Calories from Fat: 15 (8%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 1.7g	2 %
	Saturated Fat 0.5g	2 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 28.9mg		1 %
Potassium 774.4mg		20 %
Total Carbohydrate 47.3g		14 %
	Dietary Fiber 12.5g	50 %
	Sugars, other 34.8g
Protein 8.5g		12 %
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Calories per serving: 198

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