LECHÓN ASADO -- ROAST PORK CUBAN-STYLE
Steps:
- Mash the garlic, salt, and peppercorns together with a mortar and pestle. Add dried oregano, onion, and the sour orange to make a mash -- mix thoroughly. Heat the olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan until hot, but NOT deep frying hot! We're looking for something in the neighborhood of 220 degrees F. Remove the saucepan from the heat source. Carefully add the mash to the hot oil and whisk gently. Let cool. Pierce the pork as many times as you can with a sharp knife or fork. Pour garlic mixture (save a little for roasting) over pork, cover and let sit in refrigerator for 2-3 hours or preferably overnight. To roast in the oven, preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place the fresh ham or pork shoulder, fattest side up, in an open roasting pan. Place pan in oven and reduce temperature to 225 degrees F. Spoon extra marinade over the roast occasionally as it cooks. Using a meat thermometer, roast should be removed from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 195 degrees F. -- for fork tender, "pulled-pork" quality. (If you want a roast you can slice, remove when the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F.) Immediately cover with foil and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Laura Perreault
[email protected]I'm not sure why this recipe has so many positive reviews. I thought it was just average.
Enzo
[email protected]This recipe is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not great either.
Deanna McCormick
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It's a lot of work for a mediocre dish.
Queen Tilwana Simone Colson
[email protected]This recipe is a waste of money. The ingredients are expensive and the results are not worth it.
John Newberry
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a disaster. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Md Mamun Husan
[email protected]I'm disappointed with this recipe. It wasn't worth the time or effort.
clever skys
[email protected]The recipe was missing some important instructions. I had to do some research online to figure out how to make it.
Sookie Chan
[email protected]I thought the mojo sauce was a bit too salty for my taste. I'll try using less next time.
Abby Blair
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pork came out dry. I'm going to try again.
Babra Jalal
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Nwibo Ebube
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
Ngema Ghising
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of pork, but this recipe changed my mind. The meat was so tender and flavorful.
WISDOM DAJAM JEPHTHA
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's easy to make and the results are amazing.
MuhammadAbdullah Abdullah
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's definitely going into my regular rotation.
Waldermar Martinez
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the mojo sauce at first, but it really made the dish. It added a lot of flavor to the pork.
Abiha Zara
[email protected]This is the best roast pork recipe I've ever tried. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the skin was crispy and delicious.
Nitin Shah
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The mojo sauce is the perfect complement to the pork.
uxilq
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pork is always juicy and flavorful.
RK KRISHNA OFFICIAL YT
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. My family loved it!
Aliyah Legall
[email protected]This was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the crispy skin and tender meat.