Citrus-Garlic Braised Pork Shoulder with Mojo Sauce

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Fall-apart pork shoulder infused with orange and garlic, served with a vibrant citrus-garlic mojo sauce. This Cuban-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 155 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, vegetable oil, orange juice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 140 min Serves 6 Cuban cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 2 lbs pork shoulder dry with paper towels, then season generously with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear the pork until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
  2. Step 2: Remove pork and set aside. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp fresh oregano to the pot, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp cider vinegar, 1 tsp cumin, and 1/4 cup water.
  3. Step 3: Return the pork to the pot, cover tightly with a lid, and reduce heat to low. Simmer gently for 2 hours, or until the pork is fork-tender and easily pulls apart.
  4. Step 4: Remove pork and let rest for 10 minutes. Strain the cooking liquid, skim excess fat, and reduce the sauce over medium-high heat for 10 minutes until slightly thickened. Slice the pork and drizzle with the reduced sauce.

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