Roast Pork Cuban Style (Lechon Asado) Recipe

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Roast Pork Cuban Style (Lechon Asado)
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
300
Calories
Total time
435
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mash the garlic, salt, and peppercorns together with a mortar and pestle.
  2. Add dried oregano, onion, and the sour orange to make a mash – mix thoroughly.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan until hot, but NOT deep frying hot! We're looking for something in the neighborhood of 220 degrees F. Remove the saucepan from the heat source. Carefully add the mash to the hot oil and whisk gently. Let cool.
  4. Pierce the pork as many times as you can with a sharp knife or fork.
  5. Pour garlic mixture (save a little for roasting) over pork, cover and let sit in refrigerator for 2-3 hours or preferably overnight.
  6. OVEN.
  7. To roast in the oven, preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place the pork, fattest side up, in an open roasting pan. Place pan in oven and reduce temperature to 225 degrees F. Spoon extra marinade over the roast occasionally as it cooks. When to temp, immediately cover with foil and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. The roast will continue to cook after you remove it from the heat.
  8. GRILL.
  9. Use a covered grill, such as the Webber kettle or a covered gas grill. Bank the coals to each side, leaving an empty space beneath your ham. If using a gas grill, use front and rear burners only. The idea is to cook with indirect heat. You want a low heat.
  10. Spoon extra marinade over the roast occasionally as it cooks. If not using a gas grill, add charcoal to the sides as needed to maintain roasting temperature. When to temp, immediately cover with foil and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. The roast will continue to cook after you remove it from the heat.
  11. STOVETOP OR CROCKPOT.
  12. Place ham in a large Dutch oven, or a covered stock pan. Add about one cup of marinade to the pan. Bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to low, cover and cook until completely done. Add additional marinade as needed to keep at least one inch of liquid in bottom of pan so the roast will not burn.
  13. All methods internal temp 195F to pull with fork OR 170F to slice. The time of 7 yours is an estimate. Could be less, could be more.
  14. Servings based on the size of your ham. Allow about 1/4 to 1/2 pound per person, depending on side dishes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 300.49 Kcal (1258 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.06g 34%
Cholesterol 76.07mg 25%
Sodium 282.67mg 12%
Potassium 407.33mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.12g 1%
Sugars 4.44g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Protein 23.05g 46%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 24.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 197.6 Kcal (827 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.51g 34%
Cholesterol 50.02mg 25%
Sodium 185.89mg 12%
Potassium 267.87mg 9%
Total Carbs 2.71g 1%
Sugars 2.92g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 15.16g 46%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 7%
Calcium 15.9mg 2%

* 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

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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