Cuban Mojo Pork

[bluebombersfan]

So I wanted to try something a little different this weekend so I decided to try Cuban Mojo Pork! I found this recipe online:

The juice from
2-3 oranges
2 lemons
3 limes
Then add 20 garlic cloves
1tsp Oregano
1tsp Cumin
1tsp Salt

Put this all in the blender. Save 1 cup add the rest to a ziplock with pork shoulder overnight. Here it is after an overnight in the fridge.



Smoked with apple until it was 160, then added 1/2 the reserved mojo and foiled.





After foiling I put back on until the temp was 205. I sautéed an onion with the rest of the reserved mojo and added 1/2 cup of the drippings from the foil pan. Then pulled the pork and added the onion / mojo mixture back into the pork!



I didn't get a picture of it pulled because my hands were in it but I did get a picture of my plate. All and all it was a great cook! It was nothing like I have ever had before! Now I would like to try a Cuban Sandwhich!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice simple recipe of something that looks mighty good.

Warren

 

[chilerelleno]

Looks mighty tasty, nice cook and Sammie.

 

[Hawging It]

Going to try this!!

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Sounds like a great recipe! Thanks for the idea. Plate looks great!

 

[Cabo]

Looks fantastic. I've been buying the bottled mojo from the grocery store, but it is very salty

 

[sandyut]

Looks great! I will add this to the must try list!

 

[bluebombersfan]

Nice simple recipe of something that looks mighty good.

Warren

Thank you!

 

[bluebombersfan]

Looks mighty tasty, nice cook and Sammie.

Turned out great!

 

[bluebombersfan]

Sounds like a great recipe! Thanks for the idea. Plate looks great!

Found the recipe online tasted really good! a lot different from my normal pulled pork!

 

[bluebombersfan]

Looks fantastic. I've been buying the bottled mojo from the grocery store, but it is very salty

I didn`t add any salt to the mojo, lightly salted the meat before it hit the smoker!

 

[gmc2003]

looks mighty tasty to me.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[Central PA Cowboy]

You inspired me to do this myself. Have a butt in the smoker currently.

 

[creek bottom]

Looks DELICIOUS! I have to give this a try!!!

 

[bluebombersfan]

looks mighty tasty to me.

Point for sure
Chris

Thank you! It was great!

 

[bluebombersfan]

You inspired me to do this myself. Have a butt in the smoker currently.

Nice! Hope you enjoy!

 

[bluewhisper]

That orange-lemon-lime is exactly on the mark. If you can get sour oranges, those are really authentic. That's what the combo is attempting to replicate, though the combo is pretty good on its own. The garlic should hit you over the head. You can tinker with the herb component. Salt to taste.

If you buy mojo, check the ingredients first. Some are much better than others. Watch out for something like water, orange juice concentrate, citric acid.

Mojo works with chicken, too.

 

[noboundaries]

Mojo works with chicken, too.

Good to know! I've done pork, like above, and have OJ brined chicken. For some reason never thought of mojo chicken. I like it! Thanks!

 

[bluebombersfan]

That orange-lemon-lime is exactly on the mark. If you can get sour oranges, those are really authentic. That's what the combo is attempting to replicate, though the combo is pretty good on its own. The garlic should hit you over the head. You can tinker with the herb component. Salt to taste.

If you buy mojo, check the ingredients first. Some are much better than others. Watch out for something like water, orange juice concentrate, citric acid.

Mojo works with chicken, too.

Oooooo I will have to try on chicken as well! thanks for the advice!