Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup annatto oil reserved from arroz con pollo bites recipe
- special equipment: 1 caja china roasting box
- 1 batch citrus mojo marinade less 1 tbsp salt
Directions:
- Citrus Mojo:
- Combine all of the mojo ingredients in a large bowl and whisk well.
- Pork:
- Score the skin with a sharp knife and rub the pig inside and out with 3/4 of the mojo marinade. Reserve the remaining mojo to pour over the meat after it has been carved.
- Cook the whole pig in the Caja China according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Alternative to roasting whole pig:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Score the skin of the pork shoulder. Put it into a large bowl or baking dish and pour in 3/4 of the marinade, making sure to coat the entire piece of pork. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Put the pork shoulder, skin side up, in a roasting pan fitted with a rack, Cover with foil and roast in the oven for 3 hours. After 3 hours remove the foil, turn the heat up to 425 degrees F and roast until the skin is brown and crispy, about 30 to 45 minutes. Make sure to check every 5 or 10 minutes to make sure the skin does not burn. Remove from oven to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before carving. Carve the meat and arrange it on a serving platter. Pour the reserved marinade over the carved meat just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 2984.18 Kcal (12494 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 351.02 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 39g | 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 200.84mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 1289.45mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 1449.09mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbs | 561.53g | 187% | |
| Sugars | 1.91g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.95g | 4% | |
| Protein | 117.12g | 234% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.1mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% | |
| Calcium | 58.8mg | 6% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 296.91 Kcal (1243 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 34.92 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3.88g | 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 19.98mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 128.3mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 144.18mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbs | 55.87g | 187% | |
| Sugars | 0.19g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.09g | 4% | |
| Protein | 11.65g | 234% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 21% | |
| Calcium | 5.9mg | 6% | |
* 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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