Lechon Asado (Cuban Pork Roast)

Lechon Asado (Cuban Pork Roast)

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190 min
8 servings

Every bite of lechon asado will transport you to Latin America. This roast pork is marinated in a flavorful homemade garlic-citrus marinade and slow-roasted to perfection!

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork shoulder
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano (dried)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin

Directions

  1. 1

    Using a sharp knife, Make a couple of slits into the pork.

  2. 2

    Blend the onion and garlic in a blender or food processor. Add olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, and lemon juice to the blended mixture and mix well. Add the spices. Reserve one cup of the marinade to use for the sauce.

  3. 3

    Add the pork into a baking dish and pour the remaining marinade over the meat, ensuring some goes into each of the slits. Refrigerate the pork for at least 10 minutes or up to 12 hours, regularly rotating the meat.

  4. 4

    Remove the meat 60 minutes before cooking to sit at room temperature.

  5. 5

    Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.

  6. 6

    Place the meat onto a roasting pan, reserving the marinade for basting. In the pan, pour one cup of the water and cook for 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes with the marinade. If needed, cover the meat with foil to prevent over-cooking.

  7. 7

    When the meat reaches an internal temperature of 190F, remove it from the oven and set aside to rest.

  8. 8

    Place the reserved 1 cup of the sauce into a small saucepan and cook for 15 minutes until the mixture thickens.