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Slow roasted Cuban mojo pork

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  • Egg free
  • Wheat free

For a new take on the traditional roast, slow cook pork in a citrus and garlic mojo sauce and serve with a fresh mint and oregano chimichurri.

  • Serves6
  • Cook time3 hour 40 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes, + 15 mins resting time
Slow Roasted Cuban Mojo Pork on serving plate, dressed with Mint leaves

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1.3kg Coles Australian Pork Slow Cook Scotch Roast
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 orange, zested, juiced
  • 2 limes, zested, juiced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1½ tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
  • ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • Steamed rice, to serve

Mint & oregano chimichurri

  • ½ cup coarsely chopped mint
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped coriander
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped oregano
  • 1 tbs orange juice
  • 1 tbs lime juice
  • ½ tsp ground paprika
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil

Nutritional information

Per serve: Energy: 2603kJ/623 Cals (30%), Protein: 18g (36%), Fat: 39g (56%), Sat fat: 12g (50%), Carb: 44g (14%), Sugar: 17g (19%), Fibre: 13g (43%), Sodium: 1594mg (80%).

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 140°C. Heat the oil in a flameproof roasting pan over high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, for 8 mins or until browned all over. Remove from heat.
  2. Step 2

    Place onion around pork. Combine orange juice, orange zest, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, cumin, coriander, oregano, chilli, if using, and pepper in a small bowl. Season with salt. Pour over the pork and turn pork to coat.
  3. Step 3

    Cover pan tightly with foil. Roast, basting the pork occasionally with pan juices, for 3 hours or until pork is very tender. Remove foil. Roast for a further 30 mins or until sauce thickens slightly. Cover and set aside for 15 mins to rest.
  4. Step 4

    To make the mint and oregano chimichurri, combine mint, coriander, oregano, orange juice, lime juice, paprika, garlic and oil in a bowl. Season.
  5. Step 5

    Serve pork with rice and chimichurri.

    Slow roasted Cuban mojo pork

    Slow roasted Cuban mojo pork
    • Serves6
    • Cook time3 hour 40 minutes
    • Prep time10 minutes, + 15 mins resting time
    Ingredients
    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • 1.3kg Coles Australian Pork Slow Cook Scotch Roast
    • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
    • 1 orange, zested, juiced
    • 2 limes, zested, juiced
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 1½ tsp ground cumin
    • 1½ tsp ground coriander
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
    • ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
    • Steamed rice, to serve

    Mint & oregano chimichurri

    • ½ cup coarsely chopped mint
    • ½ cup coarsely chopped coriander
    • ¼ cup coarsely chopped oregano
    • 1 tbs orange juice
    • 1 tbs lime juice
    • ½ tsp ground paprika
    • 1 garlic clove, crushed
    • ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
      Description

      For a new take on the traditional roast, slow cook pork in a citrus and garlic mojo sauce and serve with a fresh mint and oregano chimichurri.

      Method
      1. Step 1

        Preheat oven to 140°C. Heat the oil in a flameproof roasting pan over high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, for 8 mins or until browned all over. Remove from heat.
      2. Step 2

        Place onion around pork. Combine orange juice, orange zest, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, cumin, coriander, oregano, chilli, if using, and pepper in a small bowl. Season with salt. Pour over the pork and turn pork to coat.
      3. Step 3

        Cover pan tightly with foil. Roast, basting the pork occasionally with pan juices, for 3 hours or until pork is very tender. Remove foil. Roast for a further 30 mins or until sauce thickens slightly. Cover and set aside for 15 mins to rest.
      4. Step 4

        To make the mint and oregano chimichurri, combine mint, coriander, oregano, orange juice, lime juice, paprika, garlic and oil in a bowl. Season.
      5. Step 5

        Serve pork with rice and chimichurri.