Lechón Asado

Directions

1. 1
   *Note: Sour Oranges are a special fruit you can get from many Hispanic markets or some produce sections. If you can't mix 1/2 orange juice with 1/2 lemon juice or look for Goya naranja agria
2. 2
   Perforate Pork leg several times with a sharp knife to the bone, set aside in a sufficiently large roasting pan.
3. 3
   Pound the garlic to remove all the cloves and mince it.
4. 4
   In a bowl add minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin and sour orange juice. Mix together.
5. 5
   Push the mixture of garlic and spices into the perforations in the pork and pour the reamainder over the pork.
6. 6
   Peel and slice the onion and cover the pork leg with the slices.
7. 7
   Cover the pork with foil or cling wrap and allow to sit in refrigerator for a minimum of 12 hours, overnight or longer.
8. 8
   All above can be done a day ahead.
9. 9
   Preheat oven to 325F and bake pork on a center rack for 4 hours or until internal temperature is 170 degrees.