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Zesty Cuban Shredded Pork Bowls

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · Serves 4 · medium

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Zesty Cuban Shredded Pork Bowls

Tender, flavor-packed shredded pork with vibrant tropical slaw and lime-cilantro rice - a family-friendly taste of Cuba!

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups brown rice, cooked
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup pineapple, diced
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a slow cooker, combine the pork, onion, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 6-8 hours until the pork is very tender.

  2. 2

    Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Skim any excess fat from the cooking liquid and add the shredded pork back into the liquid.

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