Crock Pot South American Pulled Pork

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Place the chopped onion in a large crock pot. Season the pork roast with salt and pepper on all sides, and place it on top of the onions.

2. Step 2

   Press the garlic slices into the pork roast in various places, making slits with a knife if necessary.

3. Step 3

   Stir the cumin, oregano, green chilies, ham base, and aji panca (if using) into the water, and pour over the roast.

4. Step 4

   Layer the lime and orange slices over the roast. Cover and turn crock pot to high.

5. Step 5

   Cook for 2 hours on high then reduce temperature to low and cook for 6 more hours.

6. Step 6

   Remove meat and reserve. Strain liquid through a colander into a saucepan. Discard contents of the colander.

7. Step 7

   Simmer cooking liquid on the stove until it's reduced to about 1 cup.

8. Step 8

   Preheat oven to 400 F. Shred meat, removing excess fat. Stir reduced sauce into meat.

9. Step 9

   Spread meat onto a baking sheet, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until slightly browned and heated through.

10. Step 10

    Serve with lime wedges, and garnish with cilantro, if desired.