Slow Cooker Lechón Asada
Cuban abuela flavor. Set-it-and-forget-it effort.
Portion Matrix (Shredded Pork Only, Mojo Included)
Slow Cooker Lechón Asada
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Macros: USDA FoodData Central • cooked, defatted weights • trimmed butt as written.
The Numbers Up Front
Total Cooked Yield: ~40 oz / 1130 g shredded pork (from a 4½ lb butt, aggressively trimmed)
That's: six 6 oz portions, or ten 4 oz meal-prep bowls
Default Portion: 6 oz / 170 g plated • 4 oz / 113 g in bowls
✂️ Trim Trim Trim
Trim the Boston butt hard before it hits the slow cooker, then skim the mojo liquid before re-saucing. That two-step defat is what turns a fatty cut into a lean one without losing the silky texture.
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📊 Before & After(per bowl)
| Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Pork Burrito Bowl | 815 | 42g | 34g | 85g |
| ⭐ Lechón Asada Bowl | 445 | 42g | 10g | 45g |
| You Saved | −370 cal | even | −24g fat | −40g carbs |
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