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Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo Recipe

Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo Recipe

A flavorful Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder marinated in a zesty Mojo sauce, perfect for gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 8 servings
Calories 450 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 (about 1 small handful)
  • 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

For the Pork and to Finish

  • 1 whole boneless pork shoulder roast (6-8 pounds; 3-3.5 kg, rind removed)
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped (about 1 small handful)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped (about 3 very large pinches)
  • 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: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 60gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Cuban-Style Roast Pork, Festive Meals, Mojo Recipe, Pork Shoulder, Roasted Pork, Slow Cooked Pork
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