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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 240 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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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 Raisin-Orange Sauce 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. Ingredients:
1/2 cup orange juice (or sour orange juice) |
1/8 cup lime juice |
1/2 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 |
4 lbs boneless pork loin |
2 teaspoons salt |
1/2 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 (Raisin-Orange Sauce.) Garnish with fresh cilantro.
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