How To Make Michelle Bernstein’s Lechon Asado Recipe
A classic Cuban dish featuring tender roasted pork with a flavorful citrus and garlic marinade.
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 4 hours
Total: 4 hours and 15 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F.
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In a large baking dish, combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
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Add pork shoulder to the marinade, turning to coat.
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Cover with foil and roast in the oven for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, or until pork is tender and easy to shred.
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Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and additional salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
- Calories : 508kcal
- Total Fat : 33g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 136mg
- Sodium : 695mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 11g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 41g
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