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Mojito Pulled Pork Recipe

This fork-tender pulled pork tastes fabulous on a bun, in a wrap or tortilla. My kids like to eat it spooned over rice in its citrus-flavored juices.—Mindy Oswalt, Winnetka, California

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Mojito Pulled Pork Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 7 hours

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder roast (4 to 5 pounds)
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons each ground cumin, paprika and pepper
1 bunch fresh cilantro, divided
2 medium onions, halved and sliced
1/4 cup canned chopped green chilies
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lime juice
16 sandwich buns, split
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Directions

Cut roast in half. Combine the salt, oregano, cumin, paprika and pepper; rub over pork. Place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker.
Mince cilantro to measure 1/4 cup; set aside. Trim remaining cilantro, discarding stems. Add the whole cilantro leaves, onions, chilies and garlic to the slow cooker. Combine the broth, orange juice and lime juice; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices; set aside 3 cups juices. Discard remaining juices. Shred pork with two forks and return to slow cooker. Stir in minced cilantro and reserved cooking juices; heat through. Spoon 1/2 cup meat onto each bun. Serve with barbecue sauce. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 bun with 1/2 cup pork mixture (calculated without barbecue sauce) equals 418 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 916 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 2 starch.

Originally published as Mojito Pulled Pork in Country Woman February/March 2011, p35

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Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2011 by kchambe1

This is amazing! We had a pig roast, so I had a lot of leftover pork. I shredded it and put it in a crock pot and just added all of the ingredients. It worked out great! It is very flavorful. I will be making this again for sure!!! It's a must try! You will love it.

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2011 by kodak853

This turned out great, made it while I was camping. Everyone loved the flavor combinations!

Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2011 by jferf

With the recipe liquid, I braised the meat in the oven (covered dutch oven) for 4 hours and then shredded it. Everyone in the family loved it (and my kids a rather picky eaters) ! It was so yummy I had a request from my kids to make it again a day later.