03-08-2005, 05:33 AM
For the pork
1 (2 1/2 pound) pork sirloin, shoulder or leg roast
For the mojo
1 head garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup key lime juice
To make the mojo, place all ingredients in a food processor and grind to a smooth paste.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slather pork with mojo. Marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours to overnight. Place pork with mojo (do not try to discard) in roasting pan. Put into oven for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 325 degrees F; allow pork to roast until an internal temperature of 170 degrees F is reached, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
Rest roast for 10 minutes. Slice and serve.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
1 (2 1/2 pound) pork sirloin, shoulder or leg roast
For the mojo
1 head garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup key lime juice
To make the mojo, place all ingredients in a food processor and grind to a smooth paste.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slather pork with mojo. Marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours to overnight. Place pork with mojo (do not try to discard) in roasting pan. Put into oven for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 325 degrees F; allow pork to roast until an internal temperature of 170 degrees F is reached, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
Rest roast for 10 minutes. Slice and serve.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.