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<item>
  <id>11111</id>
  <title>Mojo Marinated Pork Cubano (Lechon Asado)</title>
  <total_time>5 to 6 hrs, plus 48 hrs for marinating</total_time>
  <active_time>35 mins</active_time>
  <serves>8 servings</serves>
  <published_at>Mon Jun 08 01:26:00 -0700 2009</published_at>
  <updated_at>Mon Jun 08 08:41:52 -0700 2009</updated_at>
  <difficulty>Medium</difficulty>
  <cuisine>Cuban</cuisine>
  <type>CHOW</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/11111</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:41:52 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>Cuban braised pork in a citrus marinade</short_description>
  <long_description>Cuban braised pork in a citrus marinade.</long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>Chef Randy Zweiban of Chicago&#8217;s Nacional 27 makes this recipe as part of his Cuban Christmas menu, but you should serve it anytime you feel like being adventurous.</p>


	<p><strong>What to buy:</strong> Dried chile molido can be found at most spice stores. A good source is <a href="http://www.penzeys.com/">Penzeys Spices</a>.</p>


	<p>Scotch bonnet peppers are available at specialty produce stores or gourmet grocery stores. They&#8217;re also among the hottest of hot peppers; wear gloves when slicing them.</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<strong>For the spice rub:</strong>
	<ol>
	<li>In a dry sauté pan, toast cumin, peppercorns, and coriander over medium heat for a few minutes until spices just start to smoke. Remove spices immediately from the pan.</li>
		<li>Grind smoked spices in a spice or coffee grinder. Mix together with remaining ingredients (except pork). </li>
		<li>Trim any excess fat off the pork, discard the fat, and cut pork into six pieces. Liberally massage all of the spice rub into pork pieces. Place pork in a large resealable plastic bag or in a glass dish. Cover and leave in the refrigerator 24 hours.</li>
		<li>On the second day, make the mojo.</li>
	</ol>


<strong>For the mojo:</strong>
	<ol>
	<li>Combine garlic, cumin, coriander, jalapeños, and Scotch bonnet peppers in a stainless steel bowl. </li>
		<li>In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, heat oil until hot (approximately 175°F). Pour warm oil over spice mixture and let cool to room temperature.</li>
		<li> Simmer 2 cups of the orange juice in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat until it is reduced to 1/2 cup. Cool to room temperature.</li>
		<li>Combine oil-and-spice mixture, reduced orange juice, remaining 5 cups orange juice, cilantro, and sherry vinegar in a blender and blend until smooth (do this in batches). Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. </li>
		<li>Add 4 cups of the mojo to pork, cover, and marinate another 24 hours.</li>
		<li>On the third day, preheat oven to 300°F and arrange the rack at the bottom. Place pork in a large baking dish or in a large, heavy pot with a tightfitting lid, and add remaining mojo and enough water to cover pork in liquid. Cover with foil or a tightfitting lid and place in the oven.</li>
		<li>Cook until pork is fork tender, about 4 to 5 hours. (Check pork periodically and add a little water if the liquid is reducing too quickly.) Serve.</li>
	</ol>


	<p><strong>Beverage pairing:</strong> <a href="http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1032320">2005 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Frülingsplätzchen Kabinett</a>, Germany. Don&#8217;t even bother trying to pronounce the name of this wine from Germany&#8217;s Nahe region, just know that Riesling is a great match with both pork and spicy foods, making it a natural for this dish. Furthermore, the smokiness of the spices is emulated by a hint of flinty slate in this light, punchy, and refreshing white wine.</p>]]>
  </instructions>
  <img>http://www.chow.com/assets/2007/10/mojo_pork290.jpg</img>
  <author>Randy Zweiban</author>
  <category>
    <id>50</id>
    <name>Main</name>
  </category>
  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>For the spice rub::</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>283</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 tablespoons whole <strong>cumin</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>305</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 1/2 tablespoons whole black <strong>peppercorns</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>282</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 tablespoon whole <strong>coriander</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 tablespoons dried chile molido**</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>298</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 tablespoon <strong>granulated sugar</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>301</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 tablespoon <strong>kosher salt</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>306</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 tablespoon <strong>paprika</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>190</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>5 pounds boneless <strong>pork shoulder</strong> (Boston butt)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>For the mojo::</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>74</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/2 cup <strong>garlic</strong>, finely chopped</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>283</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/2 cup <strong>cumin</strong>, freshly toasted and ground</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>282</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/2 cup <strong>coriander</strong>, freshly toasted and ground</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>277</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 tablespoons <strong>jalapeño peppers</strong>, finely chopped</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 teaspoon <a href="/ingredients/58">Scotch bonnet peppers</a>, finely chopped</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>4 cups canola or vegetable oil</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>48</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>7 cups <strong>orange</strong> juice</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>153</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 1/2 cups <strong>cilantro</strong>, coarsely chopped</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/2 cup sherry vinegar</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
  </ingredients>
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