Slow Cooker Caribbean Jerk Pork and Salsa Recipe
The key to this recipe is using a good Caribbean Jerk seasoning – this is the one that I used and I loved all the flavor that it added.
Prep Time5 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time14 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caribbean jerk pork, easy slow cooker recipe, slow cooker, slow cooker pork
Servings: 8
Calories: 361kcal
Pork
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 Tablespoons Caribbean Jerk Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 pound pork loin roast
- 1 lime juice is squeezed
- ½ cup orange juice
Salsa
- 3 Roma tomatoes diced
- ½ cup fresh pineapple chopped
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- ½ jalapeno pepper seeded and finally chopped
- 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups cooked rice optional
In a small bowl, mix together crushed garlic, Caribbean Jerk seasoning, and salt. Rub mixture evenly on all sides of the roast.
In a resealable gallon-sized bag, pour in the juice of one lime and orange juice. Mix together, then add the roast to the bag and seal tightly.
Place the roast in the fridge for 5-8 hours (or overnight), turning occasionally so that the roast is evenly marinated.
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and pour all the contents from the bag into the slow cooker. Cook on low heat for 8-9 hours.
Remove the roast and gently shred with two forks (the roast should easily fall apart).
Remove liquid from slow cooker and set aside. Place the shredded pork back into the slow cooker and add 1 cup of the liquid back into the slow cooker; mix with the pork.
Let pork cook for an additional 15-20 minutes on low heat.
Mix together all salsa ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 20-30 minutes to let flavors blend together.
Serve pork topped with salsa.
Serve over rice (optional).
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Great served with rice or quinoa
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1179IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg