Crock Pot Mojo Pork with Cuban-Style Black Beans is a simple and satisfying, long-cooking crock pot recipe that results in the juciest, most tender and flavor-packed pork. Pair the shredded pork with Cuban-style Black Beans and Cilantro-Lime Rice to make bowls, or use the pork in tacos or on nachos.
Long-Cooking Crock Pot Recipe
Crock Pot Mojo Pork with Cuban-Style Black Beans is one of my favorite crock pot recipes to date.
Pork shoulder is slow cooked in a trio of citrus including orange, lemon, and lime juice then spiked with onion, fresh jalapeno, herbs, spices, and a whole head of garlic.
GARLIC LOVERS UNITE! Ahem.
Besides the fresh and light flavor of the Mojo Pork, I’m also loving the recipe because it’s got a long cooking time – 8-10 hours renders the pork juicy and buttery. Three cheers for a dinner that cooks itself while you’re at work!
Watch How to Make It
Serve with Cuban-Style Beans
Mojo pork is a popular Cuban recipe which combines citrus juice, garlic, and dried oregano, and I thought it’d taste fantastic with Cuban-style black beans which are simply canned black beans simmered with onions, bell peppers, chicken broth, dried oregano, and a splash of vinegar.
Ready in a jif and perfect to pair with the succulent pork.
There are a ton of ways you can use the shredded pork and beans – tacos, nachos, or on a big crunchy salad – but I never turn down an opportunity to make cilantro-lime rice so I usually go that route.
However you enjoy the final product, it all starts the same. I’ll show ya’!
How to Make Crock Pot Mojo Pork
Start by trimming a 3-4lb boneless pork butt (which is the shoulder cut of a pig) of any large pieces of excess fat then cut the roast into four or five big hunks and add it to a 6-quart crock pot.
To the crock pot add chicken broth, orange juice, fresh lime juice, and fresh lemon juice.
Next add onion, a whole HEAD of garlic, cloves separated and peeled, fresh jalapeno, dried bay leaves, plus dried oregano, cumin, and smoked paprika. Mix everything up then pop a lid on top of the crock pot and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Once the pork is juicy and fall apart-tender, shred it with two forks. Use the forks to mash up the garlic cloves which will be buttery and soft by this point, too.
How to Make Cuban-Style Black Beans
About 30 minutes before the pork is done, make the Cuban-Style Black Beans.
In a large skillet saute chopped onion and green bell pepper in extra virgin olive oil until tender. Add minced garlic cloves then saute for 1 minute, and then add dried oregano, chicken broth, and a splash of red wine vinegar. Simmer until the liquid has been absorbed by the beans.
So fab – you must try this simple side dish recipe!
Like I said, there are a few ways I would suggest serving the pork and black beans besides straight to your face. Scooping them into soft corn tortillas with guacamole and pico de gallo would be incredible, and I can’t imagine how quickly I’d demolish a tray of tortilla chips topped with the pork, beans, and a mound of melted Monterey Jack cheese. Piled on a mountain of cilantro-lime rice then topped with a thwack of fresh guacamole pretty much sounded like Heaven to me!
However you decide to enjoy this simple meal, I know you’ll love it. It’s easy, fresh, and definitely not another heavy, gloopy recipe from the crock pot. Enjoy!
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the Crock Pot Mojo Pork:
- 3 – 4 lb boneless pork butt, also called pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat then cut into big hunks
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 onion, cut into big chunks
- 1 jalapeno, sliced in half
- 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 bay leaves
For the Cuban-Style Black Beans:
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Directions
For the Crock Pot Mojo Pork:
- Add all ingredients into a 6 quart crock pot then stir to combine. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or until pork shreds easily with a fork.
For the Cuban-Style Black Beans:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion, season with salt and pepper, then saute until vegetables are tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic then saute for one more minute. Add dried oregano, black beans, chicken broth, and vinegar then simmer until most of the broth has been absorbed and beans are tender. Taste then add salt and pepper if necessary.
- Serve pork and beans over cooked Cilantro-Lime Rice (see notes), in corn tortillas, or on top of nachos.
Notes
- Black beans slightly adapted from Epicurious.com
- Click here for Cilantro-Lime Rice recipe.
Nutrition
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this is one of my favs for eating outside on the porch. everything all on one plate carried outside and served. so yum and when you make a large pork shoulder and freezer it in serving sizes it goes together fast
I’m so glad this is a go to of yours, Deb!! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
SOO GOOD!! I don’t know why this recipe doesn’t have hundreds if not thousands of positive reviews. Maybe it’s because of people like me who have made this for years and just never took the time to comment. This is a family favorite! Toddler and baby friendly too! So easy and the way the flavors come together is just absolutely perfect.
Thank you for sharing!!!
I so appreciate you taking the time to comment about this recipe, Jessica! I’m even more thrilled that it’s a go-to of yours for your family – truly warms my heart. :) Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
This was incredible. Only thing I changed is searing the pork in pan before putting in crock pot. We used it for tacos. Highly recommend!
I’m so glad you loved it, Regina! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
Can this be cooked on high? And how long? Thank you
Hi Beth! It can – personally I feel low is the best to get the pork the most tender. I would plan on 3-4 hours on high.
This is one of my go-to recipes when my family is in town. Not only do they request it because it’s so delicious; it’s also so simple to put together.
LOVE hearing this, Heather!! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating — so glad this is a go-to of yours!
Hi! This recipe is delish! Can it be done in the InstantPot instead of the crockpot? If so, how long would you cook it for? Thx!
Hi Jennifer! I think this would be just fine made in the Instant Pot, though I haven’t tried it myself so I couldn’t recommend a cooking time, unfortunately!
We cook a ton, so when I say this is one of the best things we’ve ever made, that means a LOT. The pork along is wonderful but paired with the beans and served over rice, the flavors are just amazing. Honestly would not change one thing about the ingredients or prep. Looking forward to having leftovers for dinner!
Oh my gosh, I am thrilled to hear this, Ann!! Thank you so much for the glowing review — so happy it was a hit!