Lechon a La Criolla (Cuban Style Pork a La Criolla)

Name: Lechon a La Criolla (Cuban Style Pork a La Criolla)
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 whole pork, 3 kg, cut in pieces; 1 cup sour orange juice (or a mix of orange and lemon juice); 1 big onion, finely chopped; 10 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf

Submitted by Chef Cristobal

"Emblematic dish from Cuba! Delicious and simple to make!"

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 whole pork, 3 kg, cut in pieces
1 cup sour orange juice (or a mix of orange and lemon juice)
1 big onion, finely chopped
10 garlic cloves, crushed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf

directions

Eliminate grease excess from the pieces of pork.
In a big refractory tray, season the pork with the sour orange juice, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper and bay leaf.
Let marinade in the fridge for 12 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350º F.
Take the pork out of the fridge two hours before putting it in the oven.
Bake the pork in the marinade for 2 or 3 hours or until tender.
Turn the pork from time to time so all sides get well cooked.
Take out the bay leaf before serving.