Lechon Asado

Name: Lechon Asado
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 lbs bone-in pork shoulder, trimmed; 1 cup sour orange juice; 10 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper, ground

Slow roasted pork shoulder marinated in garlic, citrus juice, and aromatic spices. The meat becomes tender and juicy with a crisp outer crust.

200 minMediumServes 8480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 lbs bone-in pork shoulder, trimmed
1 cup sour orange juice
10 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper, ground

Instructions

1

Whisk 1 cup sour orange juice, 10 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp dried oregano, 2 tbsp kosher salt, and 1 tsp ground black pepper in a bowl to create the mojo marinade.
2

Score the fat cap on the 4 lbs trimmed bone-in pork shoulder and pour marinade over top, rubbing it into the cuts.
3

Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
4

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and place pork fat-side up in a deep roasting pan with juices.
5

Roast uncovered for 3 hours until tender and internal temperature reaches 185 degrees F.
6

Rest pork 20 minutes before slicing or pulling apart.

Questions

How long does Lechon Asado keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Lechon Asado?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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