Cuban Pork Roast

"Sensationally good with chunky mashed potatoes. Needs to marinate for 1 day for best flavour."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine the garlic, scallions, pine nuts, jalapeno and cilantro in a food processor and process to a thick paste.
  • Add the olive oil gradually, processing constantly.
  • Combine with the lime juice, olives, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Unroll the roast if it has been tied and spread with 2/3 of the cilantro paste.
  • Reroll the roast and tie with string.
  • Make shallow incisions over the surface of the roast with the tip of a sharp knife.
  • Place in a shallow dish.
  • Stir the grapefruit juice, orange juice and lime juice into the remaining cilantro paste.
  • Pour over the roast.
  • Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 24 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Drain the roast, reserving the marinade.
  • Place the roast in a roasting pan.
  • Roast for 1 3/4 hours, basting occasionally with the reserved marinade.
  • Brush the roast with the pepper jelly and roast for 15 minutes longer or until done to taste.
  • Remove the roast to a platter and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Cut into 1/2-inch slices and serve.

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