Cuban Mojo Marinated Pork Recipe
If you are looking for bold, vibrant, and citrus-infused flavors, then this Cuban Mojo Marinated Pork Recipe is the perfect dish.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork shoulder or pork butt
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Juice oranges and limes in a mixing bowl.
- Add minced garlic, olive oil, and seasonings.
- Whisk everything until fully combined.
- Place pork in bowl or zip bag.
- Pour marinade over pork generously.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 300°F before cooking.
- Place pork in roasting pan.
- Cover pan tightly with foil.
- Roast pork for 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove foil and roast 30 minutes more.
- Check pork with thermometer (190°F tender).
- Let pork rest 15 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving hot.
Notes
- Marinate overnight for deeper citrus flavor.
- Use fresh citrus juice, not bottled juice.
- Shred pork for sandwiches or rice bowls.
- Keep basting to lock in juicy tenderness.
- A slow cooker works as a great alternative.