Lechón Asado PERFECTION 😍

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Mika Leon is sharing every tested trick and trusted secret behind her favorite recipe! Mika's brand-new cookbook, Cuban Soul, is available to order now: https://foodtv.com/4wOX37N Get the recipe 👇 Lechón Asado (Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder) Level: Easy Total: 1 day 5 hr (includes marinating time) Active: 20 min Yield: 8 to 10 servings For Cubans, Christmastime is the biggest time of the year, especially Noche Buena, or Christmas Eve. I was born on Christmas Day, which means not only am I my family’s greatest gift, but my grandfather’s legendary lechón was always made in my honor. This recipe keeps his tradition alive with his secret citrus-based marinade, an overnight soak, and hours of slow roasting to coax out garlicky, tangy flavors. Ingredients 2/3 cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 oranges) 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes) 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 24 garlic cloves (from 2 to 3 heads) 1 large white onion, quartered 2 tablespoons dried oregano 1 tablespoon ground cumin 3 tablespoons fine kosher salt 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 6 pounds bone-in, skin-on pork shoulder Distilled white vinegar Directions In a blender, combine the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, 1 tablespoon of the salt, and 1 teaspoon of the pepper. Blend on high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Place the pork shoulder, skin side up, in a large baking dish. Make three diagonal cuts across the skin in one direction, then three mo

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