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Cuban Pork Roast

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Total Time
Prep: 10 min. + marinating Bake: 1 hour + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Virginia Cronk, Little Torch Key, Florida

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 16, 2022

A citrus and spice marinade seasons this moist, tender roast. "The pork is flavorful but mild, so everyone likes it," says Virginia Cronk of Little Torch Key, Florida. "You can serve it Cuban-style with black beans and rice, or make a traditional Cuban sandwich of pork, ham, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, mustard, mayonnaise and dill pickle." —Virginia Cronk, Little Torch Key, Florida

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Cuban Pork Roast

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Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 1 hour
Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 10 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork roast. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Refrigerate remaining marinade.
  2. Drain and discard marinade from pork. Place roast in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour reserved marinade over the roast. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; baste with pan drippings. Bake 15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Discard bay leaves. Let roast stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounce-weight: 168 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

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