Best Mojo Pork Skewers With Cuban Coolers Recipes

SLOW COOKER MOJO PORK

Slow Cooker Mojo Pork image

A Cuban-style pork roast marinated and cooked low and slow. Normally bitter oranges are used but they can be hard to find. To make it easy I subbed limes and oranges, using both the juices and the zest. Serve with black beans and white rice for a complete meal. Plan ahead because this roast is marinated from 6 hours to overnight.

Provided by Yoly

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean

Time 13h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) pork butt roast
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup chopped cilantro
6 cloves garlic, pressed
2 oranges, zested
1 lime, zested
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

Score fat side of the pork in a crosshatch pattern, cutting about 1/8 inch deep. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Combine orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, orange zest, lime zest, bay leaves, oregano, and cumin in a large resealable bag. Add pork butt and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. Flip the bag over occasionally and rub over roast to evenly distribute marinade.
Place roast and marinade in the slow cooker. Cook on Low until meat is fork-tender, 7 to 8 hours.
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Transfer pork into a roasting pan, fat-side up. Broil until lightly browned and the skin has crisped, 4 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 64.9 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1535.9 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

MOJO CUBAN SANDWICH

Mojo Cuban Sandwich image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder (2 to 3 pounds)
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
Zest of 1 lime
Zest of 1 orange
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
2 teaspoons cumin
1 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 bay leaves
1 sweet onion, rough chopped, medium/large size pieces
Four 6-inch loaves Cuban bread
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
4 pickles, thinly sliced (about 20 slices)
12 ounces shaved deli ham
8 slices Swiss cheese
4 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

For the mojo marinade: Trim the pork shoulder, removing any excess fat, and tie. Make the mojo marinade by combining the citrus juices and zest, oregano, cilantro, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the garlic and the cumin in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Place the tied roast into a resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Allow to marinate for 30 to 40 minutes at room temperature. Once marinated, remove from the bag and wipe away any excess liquid. Reserve the marinade.
For the pork roast: Preheat a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add the canola oil to the pressure cooker pot and turn to high heat. Sear the roast on all sides. Then add the chicken stock, bay leaves, onions and the reserved marinade. Replace the lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the roast is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
Remove the roast, transfer to a cutting board and rest for 5 to 7 minutes. Slice thinly.
For the Cuban sandwiches: Using a serrated knife, halve the Cuban loaves. Begin building the sandwiches. First, spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard onto the bread. Add 5 pickle slices, about 3 ounces of ham and a few slices of roasted pork. Top with 2 slices of the cheese. Finish with the top half of the Cuban loaf. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
To serve: Heat a flat-top griddle pan to medium heat with the olive oil. Place the sandwiches on to the griddle pan and place a weighted cast-iron pan on top to press. Press the sandwiches until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and cut in half. Secure with bamboo skewers and serve immediately.