Mexican Roast Pork

12 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • One 8-pound whole fresh pork shoulder, boned
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Goya adobo seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Goya Sazon with Coriander and Annato
  • 1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Set the pork on a work surface.
  2. 2
    Using a small, sharp knife, make 1-inch-long slashes in the skin, about 2 inches apart.
  3. 3
    Rub the garlic into the slashes and along the underside of the pork.
  4. 4
    In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the vinegar with the lime, grapefruit and orange juices, oregano, pepper, adobo seasoning and Sazon.
  5. 5
    Stir in the green pepper and onion, then add the pork, skin side up.
  6. 6
    Refrigerate overnight, turning the meat once or twice.
  7. 7
    Bring to room temperature before cooking.
  8. 8
    Preheat the oven to 400.
  9. 9
    Transfer the pork and its marinade to a roasting pan.
  10. 10
    Cover with foil and roast for about 3 hours, or until the meat is very tender.
  11. 11
    Let cool in the liquid.
  12. 12
    Transfer the pork to a cutting board and discard the skin and fat.
  13. 13
    Strain the pan juices into a glass measure and skim off the fat.
  14. 14
    Slice or shred the meat before serving.

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