Lechon Asado
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Cuban roast pork marinated in garlicky mojo and cooked until tender. Traditionally served with rice, beans, and plantains, this is a festive, flavor-packed holiday centerpiece.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 head of garlic (peeled and finely grated)
- Zest of 2 limes
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice ((about 4 limes), divided)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice ((about 2 small navel oranges))
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 5 lbs boneless pork shoulder (cut into 6 pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large onions (sliced, divided)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 450M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 1h 15m
- Sodium
- 2824mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 115mg
- Calcium
- 77mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 2824MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.