Salad Cubano

Directions

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   Mojo Marinade: Heat oil in heavy saucepan on medium heat to 175 degrees F. Remove from heat; set aside.
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   Combine garlic, chilies, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper in stainless steel bowl.
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   Stir in warm oil; cool to room temperature.
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   Meanwhile, cook 1 qt.
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   of the orange juice (or 1 cup of the orange juice for trial recipe) until reduced to 2 cups (or until reduced to 1/2 cup for trial recipe); cool to room temperature.
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   Whisk remaining 1 qt.
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   orange juice (or remaining 1 cup orange juice for trial recipe), reduced orange juice, vinegar and cilantro into oil mixture.
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   Add to blender; blend until smooth.
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   Spice Rub: Cook cumin seeds, peppercorns and coriander seeds in dry saute pan on medium heat just until a little puff of smoke starts to appear and spices give off their aroma, shaking pan frequently.
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    Transfer to spice or coffee grinder; process until ground.
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    Mix with paprikas, sugar and salt.
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    Cut the pork butts in half; cut each half into thirds.
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    Rub evenly with spice mixture; place in parchment paper-lined sheet pan.
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    Cover with another piece of parchment paper.
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    Refrigerate 3 hours.
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    Divide pork pieces between 4 large resealable plastic bags (or place all the meat in 1 bag for trial recipe).
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    Pour 1 cup of the Mojo Marinade over pork in each bag.
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    Reserve and refrigerate remaining marinade.
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    Seal bags.
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    Refrigerate 24 hours, turning occasionally.
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    Drain pork, discard marinade.
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    Place pork in braising pan or steam table pan.
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    Add 1 qt.
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    of the reserved Mojo Marinade (or 1 cup of the reserved Mojo Marinade for trial recipe) and enough water to completely cover pork (1-1/2 qt.
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    to 2 qt.)
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    (or 3 to 4 cups for trial recipe).
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    Tent pan with foil.
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    Bake pork in preheated 300 degrees F-standard oven 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until pork is done (165 degrees F), adding more water if necessary.
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    Remove pork from pan; cool then shred.
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    Salad Dressing: Whisk all ingredients until blended.
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    Refrigerate until ready to assemble salads.
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    Croutons: Toss bread with oil and spices; spread onto bottom of parchment paper-lined half-sheet pan.
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    Bake in preheated 350 degrees F-convection oven 3 to 4 min.
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    or until light golden.
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    Cool.
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    For each serving: Toss 1 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup cheese, 3 Tbsp.
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    tomatoes, 1-1/2 Tbsp.
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    pickles and 1 Tbsp.
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    bacon with 1-1/2 Tbsp.
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    of the Salad Dressing.
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    Toss 1/3 cup of the shredded pork with 1/2 Tbsp.
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    of the Salad Dressing.
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    Place lettuce mixture on serving plate; top with pork mixture.
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    Sprinkle 3 Tbsp.
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    of the Croutons around salad.