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Mojo Pork

Name: Mojo Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 16 h 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2½ kg skin-on pork shoulder; 16 garlic cloves; 3 oranges; 3 limes; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp dried oregano; 120 ml olive oil; 2 onions; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

By Groceree

Also known as Lechón Asado · Cuban Roast Pork

Pork shoulder marinated overnight in mojo — sour orange, garlic, cumin and oregano — and roasted slowly until it shreds, with the crackling crisped at the end.

Last updated September 22, 2026

Servings: 8 servings
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 4 h
Total: 16 h 40 min

Ingredients

skin-on pork shoulder2½ kg
garlic cloves16
oranges3
limes3
ground cumin2 tsp
dried oregano2 tsp
olive oil120 ml
onions2
salt1 tbsp
black pepper1 tsp

Instructions

01
Pound the with the , freshly ground , the and the to a paste, then whisk in the juice of the and and the . This is mojo.
02
Score the skin of the , make deep cuts in the meat and push some of the mojo into them. Pour the rest over.
03
Marinate overnight, at least 12 hours, in the fridge, turning once.
04
Heat the oven to 160°C. Slice the into thick rings and lay them in a roasting tin, then put the on top, skin side up, with the marinade around it.
05
Roast for 3.5 to 4 hours, spooning the juices over the exposed meat but not the skin, until the meat pulls apart easily.
06
Pat the skin dry with kitchen paper, then turn the oven up to 230°C for the last 20 to 30 minutes to crisp the skin into crackling.
07
Rest for 20 minutes, then pull the meat apart and serve with the and pan juices.

Notes

Sour orange, naranja agria, is traditional. Mixing sweet orange and lime is the standard substitute.
Overnight marinating is essential. The citrus and garlic need time to get into a joint this size.
Blast the heat at the end for crackling. Low and slow for the meat, hot and short for the skin.
Black beans and white rice are the classic sides in Cuba.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 540 kcal
Protein: 44 g
Carbs: 6 g
Fat: 38 g

Estimated from the ingredients.

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