Mojo Pork
This slow-cooked shredded pork is bright and citrusy from orange, lime, and lemon juices, with jalapeño, garlic, onion, and warm spices adding depth and a gentle smoky heat. Tender pork absorbs the fragrant mojo-style cooking liquid, making it a flavorful choice for tacos, sandwiches, or a relaxed family dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook8 hrs
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mojo Pork, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine pork, chicken broth, orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, onion, jalapeno, garlic, salt, oregano, black pepper, cumin, paprika, and bay leaves in a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- 2
Cover and cook on Low until pork shreds easily with a fork, 8 to 10 hours.
- Calories 399.83 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 30.71 g Good Source 61%
- Carbohydrate 5.86 g 2%
- Total Fat 27.28 g High 35%
- Saturated Fat 8.6 g High 43%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 93.6 mg High 31%
- Sodium 180.19 mg Moderate 8%
- Dietary Fiber 0.43 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 1.46 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 23.84 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.84 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 79.66 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 3.77 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 11.7 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Mojo Pork is a Cuban dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 8 hrs 20 mins, serves 10, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bone In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, Boneless Loin Pork Roast, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 399.83 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mojo Pork?
- It is a Cuban recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Mojo Pork made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bone-In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, Boneless Loin Pork Roast, Chicken Broth, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Mojo Pork?
- Explore these Cuban side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Mojo Pork?
- About 8 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 8 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 399.83 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mojo Pork easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Mojo Pork healthy?
- Mojo Pork has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 399.83 calories and 30.71 g of protein, or 61% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 180.19 mg (8% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.6 g (43% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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