Citrus Pulled Pork

Name: Citrus Pulled Pork
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 7 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh orange juice; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon ground oregano; 2 teaspoons salt; 3-4 lb pork shoulder, rinsed, sliced in half and trimmed of excess fat; 1 medium onion, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, diced

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Prep 5 min
Total 7 hr 5 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 6

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Vianney Rodriguez A fresh orange-lime juice marinade tenderizes this delicious pulled pork. Serve this pork with tacos, over tostadas, as a filling for enchiladas or on a warm roll. Drizzle with pan juices just before serving.

Ingredients

2 cups fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground oregano
2 teaspoons salt
3-4 lb pork shoulder, rinsed, sliced in half and trimmed of excess fat
1 medium onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, diced

Directions

1

In a roasting pan whisk together orange juice, lime juice, pepper, cumin, oregano and salt. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
2

Add pork, turn to coat all sides in marinade, add onion and garlic, and cover with foil and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
3

Bake covered in a 350°F oven for 3 hours or until pork is fork tender.
4

Shred, drizzle with sauce from pan and serve warm.

Expert Tips

tip 1
In a hurry use store-purchased orange juice or keep frozen juice in the freezer to plan ahead.

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Vianney Rodriguez A fresh orange-lime juice marinade tenderizes this delicious pulled pork. Serve this pork with tacos, over tostadas, as a filling for enchiladas or on a warm roll. Drizzle with pan juices just before serving.