Cuban Pork Roast

Submitted by Angie D.

"Tender and flavorful."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup lime juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 10 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 boneless pork loin roast
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Combine the first 7 ingredients; blend.
2. Pour HALF of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the roast, refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. Refrigerate remaining marinade.
4. Place the the roast in a 13x9 baking dish; Pour reserved marinade over the roast.
5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, uncover; Baste with pan drippings.
6. Bake 15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
7. Discard bay leaves.
8. Let roast stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

Reviews

[rocketteena]

Caribbean cuisine, 2 c. citrus juice and 10 cloves of garlic -- had to try it! :-) And glad I did. Made it for DH last night, who is Latin, and he really enjoyed it too. I cut the cumin in half (though I love the spice, for me, a little cumin goes a long way) and also added some red pepper flakes. As promised, it was tender and flavorful. I'll definitely make this again -- and I'll likely try it with a pot roast (probably would marinate beef longer, though). A question -- I used the reserved marinade for cooking, but I also used the marinade from the bag. I figured it was going to get cooked anyway, so it was safe; maybe someone can comment why this is/isn't a good idea. Thanks again for a keeper!