Name: Slow Cooker Cuban Island Pork
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 8 hours
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs. pork loin roast, cut into 1/2- to 1-inch cubes; 1 large red onion, diced; 1 large red bell pepper, diced; 1 (30 oz.) can pinto beans, drained; 1 (4 oz.) can sliced black olives, drained; 1 (4 oz.) can green chiles, drained; 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed; 1/3 cup light or dark rum (optional)*

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Slow Cooker Cuban Island Pork

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

Braising & Slow Cooking

A slow cooker recipe that fills your kitchen with cozy aromas for busy nights. Try it in tacos, pile it onto tostadas, or serve it Cuban-style with rice and sweet plantains.

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Serves 8 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 8 hours

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Ingredients

2 lbs. pork loin roast, cut into 1/2- to 1-inch cubes Salt & Pepper, to season 1 large red onion, diced 1 large red bell pepper, diced 1 (30 oz.) can pinto beans, drained 1 (4 oz.) can sliced black olives, drained 1 (4 oz.) can green chiles, drained 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed 1/3 cup light or dark rum (optional)*

1 Tbsp. Liquid Tamarind Paste Concentrate

4 Tbsp. Cuban Island Spice

Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning

Directions

Step 1 Season cubed pork with generous pinches of salt and pepper and set aside while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Place all ingredients, including seasoned pork, in a slow cooker and stir to combine.

Step 2 Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours until pork is fork tender. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

*If you don’t have rum on hand, double the orange juice to 1/2 cup.