Pork

Mojo Pork Roast

Name: Mojo Pork Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup cilantro / coriander, (lightly packed); 1 tbsp orange zest; 3/4 cup orange juice, (fresh); 1/2 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup mint leaves, (lightly packed); 8 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, (packed (or 1/2 tbsp dried oregano); 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 4 lb / 2 kg pork shoulder / pork butt, (skinless and boneless (not loin or leg roast, will dry out); 2 tbsp lime juice; 1/4 cup orange juice; Salt and pepper

8 servings

hidangan

15 minutes

masa aktif

3 hours 15 minutes

jumlah masa

Mula Memasak

Bahan-bahan

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup cilantro / coriander, (lightly packed)

1 tbsp orange zest

3/4 cup orange juice, (fresh)

1/2 cup lime juice

1/4 cup mint leaves, (lightly packed)

8 garlic cloves

1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, (packed (or 1/2 tbsp dried oregano)

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

4 lb / 2 kg pork shoulder / pork butt, (skinless and boneless (not loin or leg roast, will dry out)

2 tbsp lime juice

1/4 cup orange juice

Salt and pepper

Arahan

Combine Marinade ingredients in a food processor and blend until the herbs and garlic are finely chopped. Alternatively, you can finely chop/mince the garlic and herbs then mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Place in a large ziplock bag with the pork. Place in the fridge overnight (in a bowl, just to be safe).

Remove the pork from the Marinade and leave on counter for 1 hour (bring to room temp). Reserve the Marinade.

Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F (200°C fan).

Roast, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Base with pan juices.

Reduce heat to 190°C/375°F (170°C). Roast for another 1 1/2 - 2 hours, basting every half hour, until the internal temperature reaches 70°/160°F. At this temperature, the pork is cooked, still juicy, and carvable, as it is intended to be (Note 1)

Fall-apart tender alternative (not slicable, meat falls apart): Roast at 160°C/320°F (all oven types) for 3 1/2 hours, or until the meat can be easily shredded using 2 forks (check on side).

Remove from the oven and place on a plate, loosely covered with foil. Rest for 20 minutes before serving with the Mojo Sauce on the side. I decorated mine with pan fried slices of oranges and extra cilantro/coriander leaves.

Mojo Sauce

Place the reserved Marinade, Mojo Sauce ingredients and 2 tbsp of the roasting pan drippings into a small saucepan. Bring to boil and add salt and pepper to taste. You might also want to add more lime juice or even a touch of sugar. Turn the heat down and simmer for 1 minute, then remove from the stove and set aside.

Pemakanan

Saiz Hidangan

229 g

Kalori

538 kcal

Jumlah Lemak

44.5 g

Lemak Tepu

13.5 g

Lemak Tidak Tepu

31 g

Lemak Trans

Kolesterol

113 mg

Natrium

356 mg

Jumlah Karbohidrat

4.2 g

Serat Pemakanan

Jumlah Gula

2.1 g

Protein

31.3 g