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Tender Lechon Asado (Cuban Roast Pork Recipe) A …

WebDec 13, 2021 · Place the pork shoulder in the oven and roast for 4 hours until the internal temp is 180ºF. (A good rule of thumb is to roast the …

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1. In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic cloves, salt, peppercorns, onion, oregano, cumin, and olive oil until you get a paste. Set aside.
2. Place the pork shoulder in a roasting pan. Grab the thick pork skin and using a knife, gently separate the skin from the pork enough for it to flap over. Do not cut it off completely.
3. Pierce the pork a few times with the knife and pour the mojo marinade over it. Next, rub the garlic paste, evenly, over the pork and then place the skin back down. Cover the entire pork roast with aluminum foil and place in the fridge to marinate for 2-3 hours or overnight. The longer, the better.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove the pork from the fridge, allow it to come to room temperature, and pat the skin down with a paper towel before roasting. The dryer the skin, the crispier it will be.

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Roasted Cuban Mojo Pork (Lechon Asado) The Food …

WebFeb 4, 2023 · Allow it to marinate for a few hours or overnight in the fridge. Season pork with salt and pepper. Roast it at 425ºF until browned, then …

1. If you have a food processor: Add the orange juice, cilantro leaves, mint leaves, and smashed (not minced) garlic cloves, and pulse until everything is finely chopped.
2. Add this mixture to a ziplock bag, along with the rest of the oil, zest, lime juice, oregano, and cumin.If you don't have a food processor: In a large ziplock bag, combine olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, chopped cilantro, chopped mint, minced garlic, oregano, and cumin.
3. Shake it around a bit to mix it up, then add the pork shoulder.Place the zipped up bag in a baking dish, and put it in the fridge overnight, or several hours at least.Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
4. Place a wire rack (I used a cooling rack) over a rimmed baking sheet.Place the pork on the rack and discard the marinade.

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How To Make Authentic Pernil (Spanish Roasted Pork …

WebSep 19, 2016 · Into a large roasting pan, add pork, skin side up. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 5-7 hours. Remove foil and raise heat to 350 …

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. (Once marinated for desired amount of time.)
2. In a large mixing bowl, with a sharp knife, carefully lift 3/4 of the skin from the meat. Once skin is lifted, gently poke holes throughout meat.
3. Season generously with salt and pepper.
4. Fill holes with garlic.

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