Crock Pot Cuban Mojo Pork Tenderloin

You are going to love this new recipe. If you enjoyed our Crock Pot Mojo Chicken or this Mojo Chicken Recipe this new Crock Pot Cuban Mojo Pork Tenderloin recipe will definitely be a hit.

I could literally eat the citrus infused sauce by the spoonful because it is amazing. The pork is so tender from being in the crock pot all day. All of the orange and lime juice with the cilantro and other seasonings really give this pork tenderloin such a great flavor.

The slow cooker does all of the work making this so easy. You can come home to dinner ready to enjoy and spend more time with your family.

What is Cuban Mojo Pork?

Mojo flavor typically refers to Cuban cooking that has a sauce with garlic and citrus. The sauce can be used on lots of different types of meat like chicken and pork.

Ingredients

• Pork Tenderloin – Use a boneless pork shoulder or pork roast instead
• Fresh Orange Juice – You can use any citrus juice
• Limes – We like using fresh lime juice or lemon juice instead of bottle juice
• Cilantro – If you do not like cilantro, check out The Best Cilantro Substitutes
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves

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How to Make Mojo Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker

• Step 1 – In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, corn starch, cilantro, mint and water.

• Step 2 – Add the pork tenderloin to the crock pot.  Pour the sauce over the top of the crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

• Step 3 – When the pork is finished cooking, place the pork on a cookie sheet lined with foil. Spoon the extra sauce over top of the pork.

• Step 4 – Broil for 5 minutes on each side or until the pork is browned slightly.
• Step 5 – Let the pork rest for 5 minutes and then it’s ready to slice, serve and enjoy.

Expert Tips

• Combine Sauce – We recommend placing the sauce ingredients in a small bowl to combine before pouring over the tenderloin.
• Meat Thermometer – To ensure your pork tenderloin is fully cooked, use a meat thermometer and insert in the thickest part of the cut of pork.
• Slicing – We recommend using a sharp knife to slice the pork tenderloin after it has rested. Allowing the pork tenderloin to rest locks in the juices and keeps it tender.

How to Use Leftover Pork Tenderloin

• Shred the leftovers to make Cuban sandwiches. Pulled pork is delicious with this sauce.
• Add black beans to the rice and eat with the delicious pork and mojo sauce.
• We have also used the leftovers to make Pork Tenderloin Tacos or quesadillas.

We love to eat it the first day with rice and a veggie. The next day it is perfect to make sandwiches.

Plus, the kids think they are eating an entirely new meal. It shreds easily from being slow cooked and the sandwiches are always a big hit around here.

What to Serve with Crock Pot Mojo Pork?

This meal is delicious served over white rice.  We actually cook rice in the slow cooker. This is so handy and I like to cook a ton of rice in my crock pot and then freeze it for recipes like this one.

Freezing rice is so easy and saves me tons of time in the kitchen. If you aren’t freezing rice, you should be! It is a huge time saver.

This recipe is delicious with oven roasted asparagus, Steamed Broccoli and Homemade Mashed Potatoes.

We also love these delicious roasted green beans with the mojo pork. Just serve it with what you prefer and keep it simple!

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