Cuban-Style Roast Pork Recipe

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Cuban-Style Roast Pork
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Directions:

  1. Using a small knife, make 1-inch long incisions in the skin of the pork shoulder about 2 inches apart.
  2. Combine 3 Tbs of the lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano in a small bowl.
  3. Rub this mixture into the slashes and along the underside of the pork.
  4. Combine the remaining lime juice, vinegar, grapefruit juice, orange juice, and adobo seasoning in a bowl large enough to hold the meat.
  5. Add the pork, skin side up.
  6. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
  7. Remove from the refrigerator an hour before cooking.
  8. To cook, preheat oven to 300ºF.
  9. Transfer the pork and its marinade to a roasting pan.
  10. Cover the pan with a lid or aluminum foil and roast until very tender, about 5 hours.
  11. Let cool slightly in the liquid, then transfer the pork to a cutting board and discard the skin and excess fat.
  12. Slice and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 114.32 Kcal (479 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.51g 7%
Cholesterol 37.99mg 13%
Sodium 729.23mg 30%
Potassium 278.82mg 6%
Total Carbs 5.34g 2%
Sugars 1.18g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 11.8g 24%
Vitamin C 15mg 25%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 35.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.19 Kcal (365 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.44g 7%
Cholesterol 28.97mg 13%
Sodium 556.14mg 30%
Potassium 212.64mg 6%
Total Carbs 4.07g 2%
Sugars 0.9g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 2%
Protein 9g 24%
Vitamin C 11.5mg 25%
Iron 0.8mg 6%
Calcium 27.3mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.6
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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