MoJo Marinated Pork
The bright flavours of this marinate keep the roast flavourful and moist. Slice thinly and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes plus overnight marination
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 57 minute
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup lightly packed cilantro, finely chopped
2 oranges zested and keep for juicing
2 limes zested and keep for juicing
Juice from oranges and limes and top with orange juice to make 1 cup
½ cup tequila
¼ cup lightly packed mint leaves, finely chopped
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tablespoons minced oregano
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
Kosher salt
Pepper
3½-4 lb boneless pork shoulder, in one piece
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, cilantro, zests and juice, tequila, mint, garlic, oregano and cumin in a bowl and then add the salt, pepper.
- Transfer the marinade to a large, sealable container or Ziplock bag and add the pork. Seal, turn to coat and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
- Transfer the pork to a work surface, discarding the marinade. Season with salt and pepper and set on a rack in a parchment-lined roaster – no lid.
- Roast the pork for 30 minutes at this temperature until lightly browned.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 °F, and roast for 1 hour and 30 minutes longer or until an instant – read thermometer inserted in the centre registers 160°F.
- Transfer to a carving board and let it rest for 30 minutes. Discard the string before slicing across the grain. Enjoy with your favourite accompaniments or save the meat to make Cubano Sandwiches!
Notes
An idea for leftover pork! Make Cubano Sandwiches
Yield: 2 sandwiches
Ingredients
2 soft buns (Ciabatta work well)
4 slices of Mojo Pork (see the previous recipe)
4 slices of Swiss cheese
lots of French’s Mustard
Dill pickles – thinly sliced l
Butter for buttering
Instructions
- Spread the inside of the buns with French’s Mustard.
- Place 2 pieces of the Mojo Pork, 2 slices of Swiss cheese and the dill pickle slices.
- Place the top of the bun on the sandwich and butter the exteriors.
- Place on a heated panini press, or you can use a frying pan over medium heat and press down with a heavy top. The sandwich should be brown and crisp.
- Remove and cut in half and enjoy with even more mustard.
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