Slow Cooker Lechón Asado (Cuban Mojo Roast Pork)

Name: Slow Cooker Lechón Asado (Cuban Mojo Roast Pork)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin American
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 8 cloves garlic; 1/2 medium Spanish or yellow onion; 4 to 6 pounds bone-in or boneless pork shoulder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups bottled or freshly squeezed sour orange juice (see Recipe Notes); Lime wedges; Cooked white rice; Cuban-style black beans (skip the sour cream, red bell pepper, and onion topping); Sliced, fried sweet plantains (optional)

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, 05 Mar 2026 22:00:28 GMT