Masitas de Puerco

Name: Masitas de Puerco
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut in chunks; 1/2 cup sour orange juice; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced

Crispy Cuban fried pork chunks marinated in sour orange juice, garlic, and warm spices, simmered until tender then crisped in oil.

60 minMediumServes 4460 cal/serving

CubanDinnerStovetopHigh ProteinLow CarbPaleoGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SugarAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut in chunks
1/2 cup sour orange juice
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, toss 2 lbs cut in chunks boneless pork shoulder with 1/2 cup sour orange juice, 6 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp kosher salt, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. Marinate for 30 minutes.
2

Transfer pork and marinade into a heavy pot over medium-high heat with 1/2 cup water, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
3

Uncover pot and allow liquid to evaporate completely.
4

Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil and fry pork chunks over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes until dark golden brown and crispy.
5

Add 1 thinly sliced yellow onion to pot and fry for 3 minutes until softened, then serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Masitas de Puerco keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Masitas de Puerco?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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