Pierna Asada a La Criolla--Cuban Pork Roast Recipe

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Pierna Asada a La Criolla--Cuban Pork Roast
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Directions:

  1. Rinse pork roast and pat dry. With the tip of a small knife, prick all over roast, lightly. Place on glass or ceramic baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine orange juice with garlic, the salt and spices.Cover roast with this mixture. Layer the onion rings on top of roast.
  3. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and marinate roast in the refrigerator overnight, at least 8 hours.
  4. Remove roast from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place roast in oven (remove plastic wrap) and roast for 4 hours, approximately, or until internal temperature reaches 185Fdegrees. Baste occasionally with pan juices. (Cover with foil is roast begins to brown too quickly).
  6. Let roast rest, loosely covered, for 15 minutes before carving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 76.74 Kcal (321 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.83g 4%
Cholesterol 27.21mg 9%
Sodium 1426.82mg 59%
Potassium 211.85mg 5%
Total Carbs 6.46g 2%
Sugars 6.19g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 3%
Protein 9.23g 18%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 25.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 78.44 Kcal (328 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.89g 4%
Cholesterol 27.81mg 9%
Sodium 1458.47mg 59%
Potassium 216.55mg 5%
Total Carbs 6.6g 2%
Sugars 6.33g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 3%
Protein 9.43g 18%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 26.2mg 3%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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