Lechón Asado con Mojo en Olla

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-07 · Updated 2026-04-07

Slow-cooked pork shoulder infused with zesty garlic and citrus mojo sauce, tender enough to fall off the bone. This Puerto Rican-inspired slow-cooker recipe, ready in about 500 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, olive oil, garlic 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.

Ingredients

• 3 lbs pork shoulder
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 8 cloves, minced garlic
• 2, juiced lime
• 2, juiced orange
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp salt

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat 3 lbs pork shoulder dry with paper towels and rub with 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp cumin, and 1 tsp oregano.
2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a slow cooker over medium heat. Sear pork shoulder for 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
3. Step 3: Add 8 minced garlic cloves to the slow cooker and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in juice from 2 limes and 2 oranges.
4. Step 4: Set slow cooker to low and cook for 8 hours until pork is fork-tender and easily pulls away from bone.
5. Step 5: Remove pork from slow cooker and let rest for 15 minutes. Strain cooking liquid through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding solids.
6. Step 6: Slice pork and serve with strained sauce spooned over top, drizzling any remaining sauce from the pot.