Name: Mojo Pork
Ingredients: 8 cloves Garlic; 2 tsp Cumin; 2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup fresh oregano (or small plamful of dried); 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (1-2 oranges); 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2-4 limes); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 6 lb pork shoulder roast (remove rind); 3 tbsp fresh oregano (for serving); 1 lime (cut into wedges for serving)

Mojo Pork

Serve with rice (and beans), make into cuban sandwiches, or marinate chicken in the mojo.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

8 cloves Garlic
2 tsp Cumin
2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup fresh oregano or small plamful of dried
1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1-2 oranges
1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2-4 limes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp kosher salt

Pork

6 lb pork shoulder roast remove rind
3 tbsp fresh oregano for serving
1 lime cut into wedges for serving

Method

Blend mojo ingredients
divide mojo in half
Marinate pork in on half of the mojo for 2+ hours
Preheat oven to 275
Transfer pork and marinade to a baking dish, cover with foil and bake for 3 hours.
Remove foil, increase oven to 325 and continue cooking for 2-3 more hours until pork is comletely tender. Baste with juices during this stage.
Reserve 1 cup of pork juices and mix it with the other half of the mojo.
Shred pork and serve with oregano, lime wedges, and mojo/juice mix.
Retain the mojo/juice mix for reheating leftovers,. which can be done in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Notes

This is a great marinade for chicken too. Using smaller amounts of pork will reduce cook times as will using butt steaks instead of one large roast, so adjust accordingly.

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