Pork shoulder ham topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1 pork shoulder on the bone with skin (2.2 - 2.5 kg)
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 1 small bunch of cilantro
- 1 tbsp. l. ground cumin
- Juice of 4 limes
- Juice of 2 oranges
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce + 1 tsp. adobo sauce
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Preparation:
- Place the pork shoulder fat side up on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, score the skin and fat, making diagonal cuts about 4 cm apart, cutting to allow the marinade to penetrate. Transfer the pork to a large zip-lock plastic bag and place it in a baking dish or bowl.
- Place the garlic, oregano, cilantro, cumin, lime juice, orange juice, chipotle and adobo sauce, 3 tablespoons salt, and 1 tablespoon black pepper in a blender. Add the olive oil and blend until smooth. Pour the marinade over the pork, making sure to get into the deep cuts. Seal the bag and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 175°C.
- Pour about 1 cm of water into a roasting pan with a rack installed. Remove the pork from the marinade and place it on the rack.
- Cover with foil and roast until the pork is tender when pierced with a fork and the skin is dark brown, 4 hours. Check the pork after 3.5 hours; if the skin isn't crispy, remove the foil and roast for an additional 30 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 20 minutes, then slice into thick slices. Baste the pork with the pan juices and serve.
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