Cubano-Style Pork Loin

Virginia Cherry Blossom's Note:

Mojo is a traditional Cuban marinade made with sour oranges, spices, and garlic. Sour oranges are used in many Hispanic dishes and can be found in ethnic grocery stores. Mojo is used as a marinade for pork, chicken, and seafood before cooking. It acts to tenderize any cut of meat and can be used as a ceviche as well. This is a family recipe made with black coffee, which is traditionally used in Cuban family recipes to marinate fresh hams and large cuts of meat. Serve with Recipe #373864 as dressing at the end. Other ways to serve Cubano-style pork loin, is to slice and serve with a fresh fruit salad or serve in soft tacos or sandwiches. Found this recipe in, "The Whole Foods Market Cookbook."

• Total Time: 4 hrs
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

Marinade

• ½ cup orange juice (or sour orange juice)
• 1⁄8; cup lime juice
• ½ cup strong black coffee
• 1⁄8; cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic , minced (4 cloves)
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes , crushed
• 1 teaspoon cumin

Meat

• 4 lbs boneless pork loin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper , freshly ground
• 4 sprigs cilantro (for garnishment)

Directions:

1. Mix the orange juice, lime juice, coffee, olive oil, garlic, red chili flakes, and cumin in a shallow baking pan large enough to hold the pork loin, Place the pork in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 2 hours, turning several times.
2. Heat the oven to 325°F Please the pork in a roasting pan, and pour the marinade over it. Season the pork with the salt and pepper. Bake for 1/2 to 2 hours, until a meat thermometer registers 185F, basting every 30 minutes.
3. Remove the pork from the baking dish and transfer to a carving board. Allow to cool for 15 to 30 minutes before slicing and dressing with Raisin-Orange Sauce (Recipe #373864.) Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Reviews

[Rita~]

I marinated for 30 hours. grilled my pork loin that I cut into 3 1 1/2 inch slices. I did use fresh orange juice. Love the lime in this. Did add 2 cloves garlic to the marinade. Made for ZWT5 Thank you Bunches. ;)