SPICY CITRUS PORK ROAST (CROCK POT)
This pork roast is a non-traditional twist on Mexican cooking from a book by Judith Finlayson. My husband, who grew up in Mexico, says it is his new favorite recipe! It took about 40 minutes to get this all in the crock pot in the morning, but that included all the roast preparation and vegetable dicing. If you trimmed your roast the night before and sliced the onions, bacon, & peppers, that would save some time in the morning. Serve with rice. We ate leftovers the next day on tortillas with guacamole & lettuce.
Provided by appleydapply
Categories Pork
Time 8h40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook bacon until crisp in a skillet over medium high heat. Remove bacon pieces from skillet and set aside, leaving fat in skillet.
- In same pan, brown roast on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Remove all but 1 TB of bacon fat from pan. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and cook, stirring, until slightly wilted.
- Add garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, one more minute.
- Add orange zest, juice, and bananas, and cook, stirring to scrape up any bits stuck to the skillet. Mash bananas into sauce as you stir (but it's OK if some chunks/slices remain - these will disintegrate during the slow cooking).
- Stir in bacon pieces. Pour contents of skillet over pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Note that the original recipe indicated that this could be cooked on high for 4-5 hours, but I'm afraid that my slow cooker would burn this due to the high sugar content of the fruit. You can use your judgment based on your knowledge of your slow cooker - I needed to save some time so I started on high for 1 hour and switched to low for 4 1/2 hours and it turned out perfectly.
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Sadia Ismail Abukar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The citrus flavors really brightened up the meat, and the sauce was very flavorful.
taylor parker
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The pork roast is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Yehoda Skie
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The citrus flavors really brightened up the meat, and the sauce was very flavorful.
William Armstrong
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The pork roast is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
kamrulislam slam
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The pork is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. I love serving this dish with rice and vegetables.
Henry Cyril
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork roast. I simply shredded the pork and added it to the sauce. It was a quick and easy meal that was packed with flavor.
Shehryar Baig
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the tender pork and the flavorful sauce. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Rahul Joshi
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork roast. I simply shredded the pork and added it to the sauce. It was a quick and easy meal that was packed with flavor.
Ayobami Ogunmoroti
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The pork is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. I love serving this dish with rice and vegetables.
shazz russel
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The pork roast is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Caitlin hay
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The citrus flavors really brightened up the meat, and the sauce was very flavorful.
Andrew Ruelas
[email protected]I served this pork roast with a side of roasted sweet potatoes and a green salad. It was a healthy and delicious meal that the whole family enjoyed.
Johanna Etrisha Morgan
[email protected]I added a few chopped jalapenos to the sauce for a bit of extra heat. It was delicious!
Rajip Rajip
[email protected]I substituted chicken broth for the orange juice, and it turned out great! The chicken broth added a nice savory flavor to the sauce.
Alejandro Adauta
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork roast. I simply shredded the pork and added it to the sauce. It was a quick and easy meal that was packed with flavor.
Blessing Arinze
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the tender pork and the flavorful sauce. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Maya Louisa
[email protected]This was my first time cooking pork roast in the crock pot, and it turned out amazing! The meat was fall-apart tender, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and steamed broccoli, and it was a complete meal.
Oshala Subagya
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of citrus flavors, but I'm so glad I did! The orange and lime juices really complemented the pork, and the chili powder and cumin added a nice kick. I will definitely be making this a
dann lowrey
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to throw everything in the crock pot and let it cook all day. Plus, the leftovers are even better the next day.
Anastasia Kazakova
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The pork was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I served it with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family.