MEXICAN CHRISTMAS ROAST PORK
This traditional Mexican recipe for roast leg of pork is a festive Christmas centerpiece that's a beautiful alternative to ham or turkey. Enjoy at Christmas or for any special occasion!
Provided by Anamaria
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 12h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pierce pork with a sharp knife, making several slits all over the top of the leg; place into a large bowl.
- Combine 1 cup cider, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour over pork. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 6 hours to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove pork leg from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature.
- Transfer pork leg to a roasting pan, reserving juices that have collected in the bowl. Mix pineapple juice into the bowl; pour over the pork. Insert almonds and prunes into the slits on top and in the center of the pork. Inject some of the remaining cider into the pork using a baster. Pour any remaining cider on top. Rub lard over the top of the pork and cover with pineapple slices. Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven, basting every 30 minutes with pan juices, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 5 to 6 hours. Remove foil and bake until browned, about 30 minutes more. Remove from oven, cover with foil, and let sit for 10 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 124.8 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 47.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1477.2 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
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Denish Thapa
[email protected]This pork roast was delicious! The meat was so tender and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Wizzy Blaq
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me. I ended up using a pre-made sauce to save time. The pork turned out okay, but it wasn't as good as I had hoped.
william Naomi
[email protected]I made this pork roast for my family and they loved it. The pork was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Flavour's Vibes
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pork turned out great. The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. Overall, a good recipe.
Kshitiz Pradhan
[email protected]This pork roast was delicious! The meat was so tender and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Lui Valverde
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up burning the pork. I think I'll stick to simpler recipes in the future.
Mudasir Rajper
[email protected]I made this pork roast for my family and they loved it. The pork was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Sijan Adnan
[email protected]Wow! This pork roast was incredible. The meat was so juicy and tender, and the sauce was perfect. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Zahid Ameer
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pork turned out great. The sauce was a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. Overall, a great recipe.
Waras4s _
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pork, but this recipe changed my mind. The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
yuori-chan
[email protected]This pork roast was a hit at our Christmas dinner! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.