Name: Cuban Island Pork Bowl
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the pork:; 2.5–3 lbs pork shoulder or pork butt; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; ½ cup orange juice; ¼ cup lime juice; 6 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 small onion, sliced; For the bowl:; 2 cups cooked white rice (or coconut rice); 1 (15 oz) can black beans, warmed and lightly seasoned; 2 ripe plantains, sliced and pan-fried until golden; 1 avocado, sliced; Pickled red onions; Lime wedges, for serving; For the mojo drizzle:; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 Tbsp. lime juice; 1 Tbsp. orange juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; Salt and pepper to taste

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Cuban Island Pork Bowl

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

Global Cuisines

A bold, bright, and deeply satisfying bowl featuring slow-cooked Cuban Island–seasoned pork, paired with rice, black beans, fried plantains, and a citrusy herb mojo drizzle.

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Serves 4 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 8 hours 30 minutes

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Ingredients

For the pork: 2.5–3 lbs pork shoulder or pork butt

3 Tbsp. Cuban Island Spice

1 Tbsp. olive oil ½ cup orange juice ¼ cup lime juice 6 cloves garlic, smashed 1 small onion, sliced For the bowl: 2 cups cooked white rice (or coconut rice) 1 (15 oz) can black beans, warmed and lightly seasoned 2 ripe plantains, sliced and pan-fried until golden 1 avocado, sliced Pickled red onions Lime wedges, for serving For the mojo drizzle: ¼ cup olive oil 2 Tbsp. lime juice 1 Tbsp. orange juice

1 Tbsp. Cuban Island Spice

1 garlic clove, minced Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1 Season the pork. Rub pork all over with Cuban Island Spice seasoning and olive oil. Place in a slow cooker with orange juice, lime juice, garlic, and onion. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4–5 hours until fork-tender.

Step 2 Shred and crisp pork (optional). Shred pork and return to juices, or broil for 5–8 minutes to crisp edges before returning to slow cooker to soak in flavor.

Step 3 Make mojo drizzle. Whisk together all mojo ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Step 4 Assemble the bowls: In each bowl, add a base of rice, then top with black beans, shredded pork, fried plantains, avocado, and pickled red onions. Drizzle with mojo and serve with lime wedges.