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Lechón Asado

Name: Lechón Asado
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 240 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 lb pork shoulder; 1 cup sour orange juice; 8 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp oregano; 1 tsp cumin; 1 onion; Olive oil; Salt and pepper

Citrus-and-garlic mojo roast pork with crackling skin.

Prep 30 min Cook 240 min Serves 8Medium

Ingredients

· 4 lb pork shoulder
· 1 cup sour orange juice
· 8 cloves garlic
· 1 tbsp oregano
· 1 tsp cumin
· 1 onion
· Olive oil
· Salt and pepper

Steps

1
Mash garlic with oregano, cumin and salt; whisk in juice and oil for mojo.
2
Pierce the pork and marinate overnight.
3
Roast low and slow until fork-tender, about 4 hours.
4
Crisp the skin under high heat and rest before carving.