Cuban Pork Roast plus leftovers

Cuban Roast Pork Roast

Time: 15 minutes on one day, marinade overnight, cook

 

1 4-6 pound boneless pork roast (Boston butt, or shoulder roast)

 

Marinade

2 T minced or smashed garlic

1 t dried oregano

1 t cumin

¼ c. dark rum

 ¾ c orange juice

¼ c lime juice

3 T olive oil

2 t salt

1 t pepper

 

-Put all marinade ingredients into a large zip lock bag.

-Rinse roast in cold water, and pat dry with a paper towel. Place roast in the bag. Place in bowl and leave in fridge overnight. Flip bag over a couple times throughout the day.

-take roast out of fridge an hour before you plan to cook it.

-Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place meat in a roasting pan or glass baking dish lined with tin foil (easier clean up later). Pour marinade over pork.  Place in the oven on the middle rack. Cook for 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours. Every 30 minutes spoon some of the marinade liquid over the meat (this is basting). If liquid evaporates, add ½ cup water to the pan. Meat is done when internal temperature is 150 degrees.

-take meat out of oven. Cover loosely with tin foil and let sit for 15 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.

-Put leftovers in fridge to save for another meal.

 

 

Grilled Cuban Roast Pork Sandwich with Mojo Sauce

 

Leftover roast pork

Sandwich rolls of choice

mayonnaise

Sliced cheese (swiss or provolone)

Thin slices of ham

Tomato sliced (optional)

Sliced onion (optional)

Sliced dill pickle

2 T melted butter

 

Mojo sauce

1/3 c. olive oil

6-8 cloves chopped garlic

½ c. orange juice

¼ c. lime juice

½ t. cumin

1 t salt

½ t. pepper

 

To make sauce:

 Heat oil over medium heat in a small sauce pan. When oil is hot, add garlic. Cook until you can smell garlic (less than 1 minute). Add remaining ingredients to pan. Cook for 1 minutes stirring often. Cool sauce before using. Mix equal parts mayonnaise with mojo sauce.

This can store in the fridge for a week.

 

To make Sandwich:

-Spread mojo sauce on one side of the bread. Layer on the toppings you choose. Brush outside of sandwich with melted butter.

-Heat a skillet over medium high heat place sandwich in the pan. Set a heavy pan, pot, or foil wrapped brick on top of the sandwich. Cook 6-8 minutes per side until the sandwich is golden brown. Turn down heat if the sandwich cooks too fast.