Lechon asado, Cuban roast pork with mojo
Pork shoulder marinated overnight in garlic and sour orange style juice, then roasted until the meat falls apart.
- Time5 hr (plus overnight marinating)
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.76 a head
- Oven160°C (140°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Crush the garlic with the salt into a paste. Mix with the orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, pepper and 2 tbsp of the oil.
- 2
Stab the pork all over with a small knife. Rub the marinade into every cut. Cover and chill overnight.
- 3
Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Spread the onions and bay leaves in a roasting tin and sit the pork on top. Pour over the marinade and the remaining oil.
- 4
Cover tightly with foil. Roast for 4 hours, basting every hour with the juices.
240 min - 5
Take off the foil, raise the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) and roast for 20 minutes until the top is crisp and deep golden.
20 min - 6
Rest for 20 minutes, then pull the meat into chunks. Spoon the onions and juices over the top.
20 min
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