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Masitas de Puerco Recipe | |
Cuban Pork | |
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Ingredients:
2-1/2 lb. fresh pork loin12 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 large onion chopped 1/2 cup sour orange juice (or 1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice & 1/4 cup lime juice) 2 cups water 1 cup pure Spanish olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 fresh onion sliced into rings lime wedges 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon cumin
Directions:
Cut pork into 2 inch chunks. To prepare marinade: mix together garlic, chopped onion, orange juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, oregano, cumin and salt. Pour over pork chunks and marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.Remove meat from marinade. Place in pot with two cups of water and 1/2 cup olive oil. Simmer, uncovered until all water boils away -- about 30 to 45 minutes. Brown the pork in the oil until crispy on the outside -- DO NOT overcook! Add onion slices and saute briefly. Garnish with lime wedges. Serve with white rice and plantains. I am Cuban American and a Food Consultant for icuban.com
This is a very authentic Cuban recipe!
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