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Mojo Pork with Black Beans, Cilantro Rice and Pickled Red Onions

This recipe hails from Epcot's Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney World. The mojo pork is slow-cooked and served with a simple cilantro-lime rice, black beans, and pickled red onions for a complete meal.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 910 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

Mojo Pork:
  • 3-to-4- pound boneless pork butt cut into 4 to 5 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 small white onion coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Cilantro Lime Rice:
  • 2 cups long-grain rice
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 bunch fresh Cilantro stems removed and minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Black Beans:
  • ½ cup olive oil (I only used about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 small white onion chopped
  • 1 small red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 3 (15-ounce) cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • pickled red onions for serving

Instructions

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  1. For mojo pork: Season pork with salt and pepper. Place all ingredients in slow cooker, mixing well. Cook 8 to 10 hours on low, or until pork is tender and easy to pull apart. Cool slightly and shred with two forks.
  2. For cilantro lime rice: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, stir in rice, salt, and oil, reduce heat and simmer, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Set aside and keep warm.
  3. For black beans: Heat oil in a large saucepan and saute onion, red and green peppers and garlic over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add black beans, oregano, cumin, pepper flakes and cilantro and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in red wine vinegar. Simmer or keep warm until ready to serve.
  4. To serve: Scoop serving of rice into bowl, spoon black beans on top, then shredded pork. Top with fresh chopped cilantro and pickled red onions.

Notes

  • Adapted from The Best of Epcot Festivals Cookbook–originally served at Islands of the Caribbean outdoor kitchen at the 2016 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

Nutrition Information

Calories 910kcal (46%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 47g (72%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 2728mg (114%) Potassium 789mg (23%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 910

% Daily Value*

Calories 910kcal 46%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 47g 72%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 2728mg 114%
Potassium 789mg 17%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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