Dinner, Pork, Garlic, Citrus: Pork Roast Cuban Style

Ingredients:

• 1 head of garlic peeled (about 8 cloves)
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 cup of fresh squeezed lime juice
• Grated zest of 1 medium size orange
• 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons of dried oregano
• 1 1/2 cups olive oil
• 1 7-10 lb pork roast

Preparation:

• Add garlic, onion, lemon juice, lime juice, orange zest, cilantro, and oregano to a food processor and process until smooth.
• Slowly add the olive oil, pulsing to incorporate it with the rest of the mixture.
• Using a large knife, pierce the pork roast in several places to create a place for the marinade to soak in.
• Place the roast in a sealable bowl and pour the marinade on it. Make sure it gets marinade all over it.
• Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours -20 hours, flipping on occasion to make sure all sides get properly marinated.

Cooking:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
• Place the roast in a low sided roasting pan and put in the oven.
• Immediately turn the oven temperature down to 350 degrees.
• Roast for about 2 1/2 - 3 hours (to your liking).
• During the first hour, brush extra marinade on the meat every 20 minutes.

Serving:

• Once the roast has been removed from the oven, let it rest for about 10 minutes before you cut into it.
• Slice the roast and serve with a side (such as the Mock Mashed Taters!)