Cuban Roasted Pork
A classic Cuban-style roast pork with crispy skin and juicy, flavorful meat. Perfect for a festive dinner or Sunday feast.
- Total time
- 260 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Score the 4 lb pork shoulder's skin in a crosshatch pattern, about 1 inch apart, without cutting into the meat.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mash the 6 garlic cloves with the 1 tbsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper into a paste.
Step 3
Stir the 0.5 cup orange juice, 0.25 cup lime juice, 1 tbsp oregano, and 2 tbsp olive oil into the garlic paste to make a marinade.
Step 4
Rub the marinade all over the pork, working it into the scores. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours.
Step 5
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place pork on a rack in a roasting pan, skin side up.
Step 6
Roast until the skin is crackling and the internal temperature reaches 195°F, about 3.5 to 4 hours. If skin isn't crispy, broil for 5 minutes.
Step 7
Rest the pork for 20 minutes before slicing. Serve with the pan juices.
Tools you’ll need
- roasting pan with rack
- small bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- meat thermometer
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