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By thekitchn.com
Slow Cooker Lechón Asado (Cuban Mojo Roast Pork)
Instructions
Prep:20minCook:8h
The ultimate Cuban Christmas Eve celebration is never complete without a flavorful lechón asado. This tasty and tender dish will be the star of your holiday celebration.
Updated at: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:48:50 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
10
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories610.6 kcal (31%)
Total Fat35.4 g (51%)
Carbs19.2 g (7%)
Sugars6.1 g (7%)
Protein51 g (102%)
Sodium636.9 mg (32%)
Fiber2.2 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
![Cooking spray](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764891/graph/fooddb/6ee0bba2904bf4657fbc05e5a4a8cdb0.jpg)
cooking spray
![8 cloves garlic](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
8 clovesgarlic
![1/2 medium Spanish or yellow onion](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
0.5Spanish onion
medium, or yellow
![4 to 6 pounds bone-in or boneless pork shoulder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312220/custom_upload/518aab65eaeee58df0a9ea7ee2e2a724.jpg)
4 poundspork shoulder
bone-in or boneless
![1 tablespoon dried oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764517/graph/fooddb/c3b790fb238cda40dd15aa979368781d.jpg)
1 tablespoondried oregano
![1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
1 ½ teaspoonskosher salt
plus more as needed
![1 teaspoon ground cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981414/custom_upload/aae8922274c7dddc869d58c4b5713758.jpg)
1 teaspoonground cumin
![1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
![1 1/2 cups bottled or freshly squeezed sour orange juice (see Recipe Notes)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764507/graph/fooddb/6db5215f41b28a8298847c6a99451c8e.jpg)
1 ½ cupssour orange juice
bottled or freshly squeezed
![Lime wedges](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629197/custom_upload/c6b4528e9a510c45e05993dcb9d3ed1c.jpg)
lime wedges
![Cooked white rice](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764616/graph/fooddb/3e85f4433791f84362efce59d4cad8b8.jpg)
white rice
cooked
![Cuban-style black beans (skip the sour cream, red bell pepper, and onion topping)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765045/graph/fooddb/ab37b85132e8ddf7b69532d489499347.jpg)
black beans
Cuban-style, skip the sour cream, red bell pepper, and onion topping
![Sliced, fried sweet plantains (optional)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764830/graph/fooddb/6931053fb9361da6afafa3486b0b4ea6.jpg)
plantains
Sliced, fried, sweet, optional
Instructions
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Notes
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