Crockpot Lechon with Cuban Mojito Sauce
- 5- 1/2 pounds Pork Butt (boston Butt Cut)
- 1 whole White Onion, Peeled And Quartered
- 6 cloves Garlic, Peeled
- 1 cup Mojo Sauce (Publix Or Badia Brand Recommended)
- 2 whole Limes, Juiced
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper
- Optional Garnishes: Chopped Onions, Lime Wedges And Mojito Sauce
- 3/4 cups White Onion, Minced
- 6 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 3/4 cups Canola Oil
- 2 whole Limes, Juiced (3 If You Like It Tangy)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper
- For the Lechon: Poke holes all over the pork using a small paring knife.
- Place the pork into a large gallon sized Ziplock bag.
- Into the bowl of a food processor, add the onion and garlic and pulse until minced.
- Add the mojo sauce, lime juice and a large pinch of salt and pepper and process until well combined.
- Pour mixture over the pork in the Ziplock bag.
- Press air out as best you can and seal the bag.
- Marinate the pork in the refrigerator for a few hours (preferably overnight if possible).
- Spray the bowl of a large crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place pork butt (fat side up) in the crockpot and pour the entire contents of the bag over it.
- Cover with the lid and cook on low for 8 hours (you can let it go longer if you are at work or out and aboutthis stuff will not dry out!
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- When ready to eat, carefully pull pork out of the liquid (it will fall apart) and place it on a cutting board.
- Remove the extra fatty pieces and discard the fat.
- Shred the remaining pork with 2 forks (it will basically shred itself its so tender).
- Place pork on a large serving platter and garnish with lime wedges.
- Serve with additional chopped onions, lime wedges, and mojito sauce (instructions below).
- For the Mojito Sauce: Add minced onion and minced garlic into a heat proof bowl.
- Heat the canola oil in a pan over high heat until bubbly hot (put the handle of a wooden spoon in the oil and when it bubbles around it, its ready!).
- Carefully pour the hot oil over the onions and garlic a little at a time (stirring in between).
- You should hear it sizzle as it cooks the raw garlic and onions.
- It will smell AMAZING!!!
- Last, squeeze the juice of 2-3 limes into the mixture and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Stir well and serve warm over the lechon.
- Make sure each person stirs the mojito sauce well before spooning it over their lechon.
- It separates as it sits!
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/crockpot-lechon-with-cuban-mojito-sauce/ (may not work)