Juicy Pulled Pork with Homemade Mojo Marinade (Cuban Inspired!)

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork butt is typically less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a high smoke point.

sour orange juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice + orange juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice + vinegar

Combining lime and orange juice mimics the flavor of sour oranges.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can provide a similar aromatic quality.

Score the fat cap of the pork shoulder with a pairing knife, leaving about an inch and a half between cuts.

Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker pot.

Squeeze in 1/2 cup of lime juice and 1/2 cup of orange juice into the pot.

Add about 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil to the pot.

Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon of salt over the pork.

Add a sprig of oregano to the pot.

Cover the slow cooker and set it to low for about 6 to 8 hours, checking every hour.

If using the oven, preheat to 275°F and cook for about 4 hours, checking the internal temperature until it reaches 185°F.

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