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

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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.

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Questions

What is Masitas de Puerco?

Crispy Cuban fried pork chunks marinated in sour orange juice, garlic, and warm spices, simmered until tender then crisped in oil. This reference files it under Cuban dinner: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 60 minutes start to finish.

What internal temperature should Masitas de Puerco reach?

For Masitas de Puerco, the target internal temperature is 165 F (about 75 C), given in step 2. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

How long should Masitas de Puerco marinate?

Step 1 reads: "Marinate for 30 minutes." Follow the time in step 1. Shorter still seasons the surface. Much longer is not better with acidic marinades, which turn the outside of meat or fish mushy.

How many calories are in Masitas de Puerco?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 460 calories, with 36 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate and 32 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 610 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Which part of Masitas de Puerco can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 1. Step 1 is a built-in pause of 30 minutes: "Marinate for 30 minutes." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 2 when you are ready to finish.

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