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Cuban Style Pork Roast

If you love bold Cuban flavors, this Cuban Style Pork Roast is the kind of recipe you’ll want to make again and again.
Course Dinner
Cuisine pork
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Marinating time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 241kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lb pork roast
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon oregano to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Cilantro and limes optional garnish

Instructions

  • Place the pork roast in an 8x8 baking dish or casserole dish. Using a sharp knife, cut 8-10 small slots into the pork roast and insert a garlic clove into each opening.
    placing garlic cloves into pork
  • Mash the remaining garlic cloves using a mortar and pestle or food processor.
    mashing garlic
  • In a small bowl, combine the garlic, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, oregano, cumin, salt, and bay leaves to create the mojo sauce.
    combining the garlic, sour orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, oregano, cumin, salt, and bay leaves in a bowl
  • Pour the mojo marinade over the pork roast. Cover tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight for best results.
    pouring the mojo marinade over the pork roast
  • Remove the roast from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before cooking. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
    pork sitting in marinade
  • Place the pork roast in the oven and cook for 1½ to 2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees F using a meat thermometer. For extra tender shredded pork, cook to 190 degrees F.
    cooked pork in a baking dish
  • For a golden top with crispy edges, broil the pork roast for the last few minutes of cooking time. Allow the meat rest for 5-10 minutes before shredding.
    cooked pork on a plate
  • Use two forks or meat shredders to shred the pork and spoon the flavorful pan juices over the top before serving.
    shredded pork in a bowl

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg