Roast Pork Loin (Puerco Asado)
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
one 5-pound boneless pork loin, trimmed and tied 2 to 4 cloves garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 cup dry red wine



1 Several hours before cooking, score the roast all over its surface with the tip of a knife. In a mortar, combine the garlic and oregano and mash into a paste. Place the roast in a nonreactive dish, rub it with the garlic paste, salt, and pepper, and pour the juices and wine over it. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning the roast several times.
2 Preheat the oven to 350 F, remove the roast from its marinade, pat it dry, discard the bay leaves, and reserve the marinade. Place the meat in a roasting pan and insert a meat thermometer. Roast, uncovered, 2-1/2 hours, to an internal temperature of 165 F. Halfway through the cooking time, pour the reserved marinade over it, and continue cooking, basting frequently with the pan juices.
3 When the roast is done, transfer it to a serving platter, cover it with aluminum foil, and allow it to stand 10 to 15 minutes before carving it into thin slices.

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