Mojo Shredded Pork (Fast & Slow)
- Makes4 servings
- Cook Time1½ hours
- Slow Cook Time5½ to 6½ hours
- Active time plus cooling30 minutes active
- 3
Cuban mojo, a tangy garlic-citrus mixture that’s often used as a marinade for pork roasts as well as a sauce, was the inspiration for this delicious shredded pork. Sour Seville oranges are used in authentic mojo; to mimic their flavor, we combined regular orange juice and lime juice, and used their zests for fragrance. We also added smoked paprika and chipotle chilies in adobo—though not typical ingredients in Cuban mojo, they bring earthy, smoky complexity. We like the pork with rice and beans and slices of avocado but it’s also excellent tucked into warmed corn tortillas.
Don't forget to grate the zest from the oranges and limes before juicing them. The zest is much easier to remove when the fruits are whole. Grate off only the colored portion of the skin; the white pith beneath is bitter.
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