The spiced garlicky herb sauce is absolutely heavenly and will make this the best pork shoulder of your life.
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Ingredients:
- 1 boneless, skinless pork shoulder
- 20 cloves garlic
- ½ c. olive oil, divided
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 2 tbsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. black pepper
- 3 tbsp. oregano leaves
- ½ c. fresh squeezed orange juice
- ¼ c. fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 serrano (or chili pepper) seeded, and diced
- ¼ c. freshly chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley)
- White rice, for serving, optional
Method:
- Dry pork shoulder with a paper towel and make incisions with a knife all over.
- Pulse garlic, ¼ cup oil, cumin, salt, pepper, and oregano in a food processor until a paste is formed. Remove 2 tablespoons of the paste and set aside.
- Rub pork shoulder all over with remaining paste, rubbing some of it into the incisions.
- Place pork in slow cooker, cover, and cook on low until meat is fork-tender but not yet completely falling apart, 7 ½ to 8 hours.
- To make the sauce, heat remaining ¼ cup oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add reserved 2 tablespoons garlic paste and let sizzle, stirring continuously until fragrant, just about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool before whisking in orange juice, lime juice, serrano, and cilantro.
- Serve sliced pork over rice with sauce drizzled on top.
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