Yield: 4

Slow Cooker Lechon Asado with Pork Tenderloin

slow cooker lechon asado
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 6 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 pork tenderloin
  • 3/4 cup of orange juice
  • ¼ cup of lime juice
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • ½ a teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon or dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 medium-large white onion, sliced thin

Instructions

  • Trim the silvery sheath from your pork tenderloin and make a couple dozen inch-deep slits in the meat with a knife point.
  • Combine all ingredients except the pork in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Transfer the marinade to a gallon ziplock bag and add both the pork tenderloin and sliced onions.
  • Marinate in the fridge for at least two hours, flipping every hour or so.
  • Transfer the bag's entire contents to your slow cooker and cook until the meat is tender and pulls apart easily with a fork. This should take about 4 hours on high or 6+ hours on low.
  • Either remove the pork from the slow cooker to shred it with two forks and then add it back to pot, or simply shred it in the slow cooker.
  • Serve over rice and enjoy!