Lechón (Cuban Style Roasted Pork)
From Vanessa Mota, POPSUGAR Latina
Ingredients
- 1 (7-10 pounds) pork shoulder
30 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup freshly squeezed sour orange juice (about 3 oranges)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt
Directions
- Clean the pork shoulder and place in a roasting pan. Pat dry with a paper towel. Using a paring knife, poke holes all around the meat.
- In a medium bowl, combine garlic, sour orange juice, cumin, pepper, oregano, and salt. Rub the mixture all over the meat making sure to get it into the small holes. Cover with aluminum foil and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- Remove from the refrigerator and let it rest on top of the kitchen counter for about 1 hour. Place in the oven and bake at 350°F for about 3-4 hours, depending on the size, or until the meat reaches a temperature of 175°F.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 20 minutes before carving. Serve with your favorite side dish.
Information
- Category
- Main Dishes, Pork
- Cuisine
- South American
- Yield
- 6 to 8 servings
- Total Time
- 3 hours, 29 minutes, 59 seconds