Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Pork Loin
Tender Cuban-style pulled pork is rubbed with a fragrant paste of garlic, oregano, and kosher salt, then slow-cooked with orange, lime, and lemon juices, onion, and black peppercorns. The result is richly seasoned pork with bright citrus flavor, well suited to a relaxed family dinner or a spread of sandwiches and other casual servings.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook9 hrs
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Pork Loin, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 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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- 42
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Add orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, and peppercorns to a slow cooker. Add onion.
- 2
Cut pork loin into 3 equal pieces.
- 3
Mix garlic, kosher salt, and oregano in a small bowl until a paste forms. Rub the paste all over the pork pieces. Place the pork in the juice mixture in the slow cooker.
- 4
Cook on Low until the pork is slightly pink in the center, 9 to 10 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Pull the meat apart with 2 forks and let it sit for 1 hour before serving.
- Calories 322.87 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 41.19 g Good Source 82%
- Carbohydrate 6.86 g 2%
- Total Fat 13.17 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 4.64 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.1 g High --
- Cholesterol 126.62 mg High 42%
- Sodium 138.76 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 0.58 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 2.3 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 40.05 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.21 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 802.49 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin A 5.5 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 14.87 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin D 1.31 mcg Low Source 7%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cuban Style Slow Cooker Pork Loin is a Cuban dinner recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 9 hrs 30 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Peppercorns, Boneless Loin Pork Roast, Dried Oregano, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 322.87 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Pork Loin?
- It is a Cuban recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Pork Loin made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Peppercorns, Boneless Loin Pork Roast, Dried Oregano, Garlic, Lemon Juice. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Pork Loin?
- Explore these Cuban side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Pork Loin?
- About 9 hrs 30 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 9 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 322.87 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Pork Loin easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Pork Loin healthy?
- Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Pork Loin has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 322.87 calories and 41.19 g of protein, or 82% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 138.76 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.64 g (23% 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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