Cuban-Style Roast Suckling Pig
- Juice of 30 Seville (sour) oranges, or juice of 20 limes and 8 regular oranges (7 to 8 cups)
- Cloves from 6 heads of garlic, minced
- 1 cup minced fresh oregano leaves
- 5 tablespoons salt
- 1 whole suckling pig (about 12 pounds), split
- Lime, Garlic, and Oregano Mojo
- Combine the juice, garlic, oregano, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Transfer to a large, deep roasting pan and place the pig, belly down, into the pan.
- Thoroughly coat the pig with the marinade, massaging it in.
- Let sit in the marinade overnight.
- Baste the pig occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 275F.
- Remove the pig from the marinade and place it on a large baking sheet.
- Cover the pigs ears, snout, and tail with aluminum foil.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook for 4 to 4 1/2 hours (20 minutes per pound).
- Remove the foil when you take the pig out of the oven.
- Let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
- Serve with the mojo, and some black beans and rice .
oranges, garlic, oregano, salt, suckling pig, garlic
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cuban-style-roast-suckling-pig-107566 (may not work)