Best Cuban Style Pork Loin Recipes

CUBAN-STYLE PORK LOIN

Cuban-Style Pork Loin image

Make and share this Cuban-Style Pork Loin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by threeovens

Categories Pork

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 pork loin, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

5 lbs boneless pork loin, trimmed of fat
12 ounces beer
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons sherry wine
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 3/4 cups black beans, drained cooked and mashed with a fork (15.5 oz can)
2 tablespoons five-spice powder
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 mandarin oranges, peeled and divided into segments
1/2 bunch watercress, coarse stems removed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan.
Fill bottom of pan with about 1 inch of beer.
Season the pork loin with salt and pepper.
In a medium bowl, combine the orange juice, honey, soy sauce, sherry, hoisin sauce, mashed black beans, five spice powder, and garlic to form a thin paste.
Rub the paste into the pork loin; use all the mixture that you can, the rest can be used to baste every 20 minutes.
Roast the pork for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F; cook for 45 to 60 minutes more, basting with the pan juices and/or leftover spice paste every 20 minutes.
The pork loin should register 165 degrees on a meat thermometer, and the juices run clear.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes.
Transfer to a warmed serving platter and surround with orange segments and watercress sprigs.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 726.7, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 178.7, Sodium 589.2, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 15.2, Protein 60.9

MARINATED PORK LOIN - CUBAN STYLE

Marinated Pork Loin - Cuban Style image

The sour orange and garlic imparts a wonderful flavor to this pork roast. Roast for approximately 2 hours or until done. **Cooking time does not reflect marinating the pork loin overnight.

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Categories Pork

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
4-5 clove garlic, minced
2 c sour orange juice (seville orange) if not available, mix 1/2 orange juice with 1/2 lemon juice)
1 4-5 pound pork loin

Steps:

1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a blender and blend until thoroughly mixed. Reserve some of the marinade for basting the pork loin during the roasting process.
2. Cut small slits in the pork loin to allow the marinade to penetrate the meat and then place it in a gallon bag.
3. Pour remaining marinade over the pork and work it around to ensure entire roast is covered with the marinade. For best results, marinate the pork overnight.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the pork from the marinade and place it in a roasting pan. Roast for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, basting frequently with reserved basting marinade.
5. Tent the roast and allow it to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

GRILLED PORK LOIN SKEWERS - CUBAN STYLE

Grilled Pork Loin Skewers - Cuban Style image

This delicious grilled pork calls for "sour orange" juice (Seville oranges). If sour orange is not readily available, you can make your own by mixing 3 parts regular orange juice and 1 part lime juice. *Marinating time is not included in grilling time

Provided by Daily Inspiration S @DailyInspiration

Categories Pork

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 clove(s) garlic, minced
6 tablespoon(s) fresh cilantro, chopped (divided)
3 tablespoon(s) fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
1 teaspoon(s) ground oregano
1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1 teaspoon(s) salt
3/4 cup(s) sour orange juice - seville orange (or a combination of orange and lime juice -ratio of 3 parts orange to 1 part lime)
1/4 regular orange juice
1 1/2 pound(s) boneless pork loin or tenderloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

Steps:

Combine garlic, 3 tbsp. cilantro, parsley, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and sour orange juice. and regular orange juice. Mix well.
Add the pork cubes and toss to coat. Allow pork to marinate at least 4 hours - toss the pork several times.
Drain and thread the pork cubs onto skewers. Brush with oil.
Grill the pork until browned and cooked through - turning several times while grilling. Grill onion slices or serve raw - over the pork. Garnish the pork with lime wedges and the remaining chopped cilantro. Squeeze lime over the pork when serving.