Pork Shoulder Roast with Citrus Mojo and Green Sauce

Pork Shoulder Roast with Citrus Mojo and Green Sauce
This recipe serves 45. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 1g of fat, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 8 hours.

Instructions

1
In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil.
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Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
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4
Add the lemon and orange juices and simmer for 2 minutes.
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5
Add the vinegar.
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6
Transfer half of the mojo to a blender and let cool. Refrigerate the remaining mojo.
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7
Meanwhile, in a jar, shake the garlic and onion powders, ground pepper and cumin.
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8
Add 2 tablespoons of the dry rub to the mojo in the blender.
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9
Add the Worcestershire and 1 tablespoon of salt and puree the marinade.
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10
Put the pork in a resealable 1-gallon plastic bag and add the marinade. Seal the bag, pressing out the air, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours, turning occasionally. Bring the pork to room temperature.
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11
Preheat the oven to 350 and set a rack in a roasting pan.
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12
Remove the pork from the marinade and pat dry. Rub the meat all over with the remaining dry rub and set it on the rack. Roast for 3 hours, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 15
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13
Reduce the oven temperature to 275 and roast the meat for about 3 hours longer, until very tender and an instant-read thermometer registers 18
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14
Remove the roast from the oven and cover with foil; let rest for 30 minutes.
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15
Shred the meat, discarding the bones and excess fat.
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16
Serve the roast with the remaining mojo and the Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In8 hrs
Servings45
Health Score1
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