Zesty Cuban Shredded Pork Bowls
Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · Serves 4 · medium

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
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
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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