CUBAN STYLE GRILL-ROASTED PORK

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Categories     Pork     Roast

Yield 8 to 10 people

Number Of Ingredients 24

Pork and Brine:
1 Bone-in, skin on pork picnic shoulder (7 to 8 lbs) or 1 large "boston butt" pork roast
3 cups sugar
2 cups table salt
2 medium heads of garlic, chopped
4 cups orange juice
Garlic Citrus paste:
12 garlic cloves, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
2 TB ground cumin
2 TB chopped oregano,
1 TB table salt
1.5 tsp black pepper
2 TB orange juice
1 TB white vinegar
2 TB olive oil
For the Mojo sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 TB fresh oregano, chopped
1/8 tsp black pepper

Steps:

  • cut 1 inch deep slits in pork roast, spaced about 2 inches apart. mix brine ingredients and add pork roast. refrigerate for 24 hours. For the citrus paste: Process garlic, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper in food processor to make a coarse paste. with machine running, add orange juice, vinegar, and oil through feed tube and process until mixture forms a smooth wet paste. Remove pork from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Rub paste all over pork and into slits. To grill-roast the pork: (using gas grill) Turn all burners on grill to high with lid closed for 15 minutes. Scrape grate clean with grill brush. Turn off all except primary burner. Place roast with skin side up on cool side of grill, shielded with foil on hot side. Lower primary burner to medium or medium-high (grill temperature should be about 325 degrees). Cook until skin is browned and crisp and internal temperature of meat is 190 degrees, about 6 hours, rotating the meat 180 degrees after 3 hours. Let meat rest for 1 hour. Roast can also be made in the oven at 325 degrees. Alternate charcoal grill technique: Using a chimney starter, light 4 quarts of charcoal (about 60 briquettes) and burn until fully ignited. Arrange coals on one side of grill in an even layer. Position cooking grate in grill, cover and heat for 5 minutes. Scrape grate clean, and add pork roast to cool side of grate. Shield hot side of roast with foil. cover and cook until grill temperature falls to about 225 degrees. Finish roasting in 325 degree oven until internal temperature of meat is 190 degrees, about 3 more hours. Let roast rest for 1 hour before serving. Meanwhile, make Mojo sauce. For the mojo sauce: Heat olive oil, garlic and cumin over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Blend with hand blender until smooth. Serve with Roast.

Siseneg Epilef
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The pork is so flavorful and juicy. I highly recommend it.


Karol Kemi
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The pork was so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Kyleigh Bell
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The pork is so flavorful and the presentation is beautiful.


Timothy Cristopher Tourville Junior
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The pork is always so tender and juicy. I highly recommend it.


Jolannie Vega
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This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste, but I'm sure others would enjoy it.


Bott Gamers
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I'm not a fan of Cuban food, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised. The pork was very flavorful and the marinade was amazing.


Junaid Jarwar
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork. I had some pulled pork from a previous meal and I used it to make this dish. It was delicious.


Deborah Easley
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about the pork and asked for the recipe.


Shanese Taylor- Bonner
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pork turned out perfectly. It was so juicy and flavorful. My family loved it.


Purr Maid
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I'm sure others would enjoy it.


Umar Nazeer
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5 stars! This recipe is a keeper. The pork was fall-off-the-bone tender and the flavors were out of this world. I highly recommend it.


kennedy sharmy
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The pork came out a little dry, but the flavor was still good.


Wondimu Dansa
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This was the easiest grilled pork recipe I've ever tried. The prep work was minimal, and the cooking time was relatively short. Plus, the results were amazing.


erica dean
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but this recipe changed my mind. The marinade made the pork so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again.


Natalia Nexha
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This Cuban-style grilled pork was a hit at my last party! The flavors were incredible, and the pork was so tender and juicy. I'll definitely be making this again soon.