Cuban Roast Pork
This is from one of my favorite cookbooks that my sister gave me, The Complete Meat Cookbook. If you cook meat, it's a great resource.
Marinade:
- 2 Tbs minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 cup rum
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3 Tbs olive oil
- 1/2 to 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 pork roast, bone-in or boneless, 4-6 pounds (but I just did half a roast)
Mix up the marinade. and marinate your roast overnight. I like to use gallon-sized bags to marinade meat like that. You can also freeze meats in the freezer bags with the marinade. Just pull the meat out of the freezer to defrost the night or two before you want to cook it. This is a great way to take advantage of some of the deals at the warehouse stores.
If you remember, pull the roast out of the frig an hour or so before you If your forget, like I do sometimes, add bit of time to the cooking. You'll be checking the roast with a thermometer to make sure it's done properly.
Preheat the oven to 325 or 350. (The original recipe calls for 325. I cooked it at 350 and it came out great.)
Put the roast on a rack in a roast pan and pour the marinade over it. Bake 1.5 to 2 hours, basting now and then. If the juices in the bottom of the pan evaporate, add a cup of water. Check the roast with a meat thermometer and pull the roast out when it hits 150 degrees F.
Cover with a foil and let it sit for 15 minutes or so, while you cook up your side dishes, set the table, etc. Carve the meat into slices.
Use any leftovers to make Cuban Roast Pork Sandwiches.
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