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Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo Recipe

Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo Recipe

This Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder with Mojo recipe features tender pork marinated in a zesty, citrusy marinade, perfect for a family feast.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 10 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • Gallon-sized zipper-lock bag
  • Aluminum foil
  • rimmed baking sheet
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

For the Mojo

  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin (8 g)
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper (8 g)
  • ¼ cup fresh oregano leaves minced
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice from 1 to 2 whole oranges
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice from 3 to 4 whole limes
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt to taste

For the Pork and to Finish

  • 1 piece boneless pork shoulder roast 6-8 pounds; rind removed
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves finely chopped
  • lime wedges for serving
  • steamed rice for serving
  • black beans for serving
  • maduros for serving

Instructions
 

For the Mojo

  • Combine garlic, cumin, pepper, oregano, orange juice, lime juice, and olive oil in a large bowl and whisk. Season to taste generously with salt. Transfer half of mojo to a sealed container and reserve in refrigerator. Add pork to remaining mojo and turn to coat. If desired, transfer pork and marinade to a gallon-sized zipper-lock bag and refrigerate 2 hours or up to overnight before continuing.

For the Pork and to Finish

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 275°F (135°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place pork and juices on top and fold up foil, crimping to seal loosely but making sure that there is room for air to circulate inside. Place in oven and roast for 3 hours.
  • Fold back foil, increase oven temperature to 325°F (165°C), and continue roasting, basting pork with pan juices occasionally, until pork shows almost no resistance when a metal skewer or knife is inserted into it and the surface is crackly and brown, 2 to 3 hours longer. Remove pork from oven and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Pour accumulated pork juices into a bowl and discard all except 1 cup. Add reserved mojo to pork drippings, along with fresh chopped mint and oregano. Whisk together and season to taste with salt.
  • Serve shredded pork, passing mint mojo and lime wedges on the side. Serve rice, beans, and plantains on the side. Reserve any leftovers for sandwiches.

Notes

If you can find sour Seville oranges (naranjas ágrias), use their juice in place of both the orange and the lime juice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 40gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Cuban Cuisine, Cuban-Style Roast Pork, Family Dinner, Mojo Recipe, Pork Shoulder, Roast Pork
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