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Cuban Roast Pork

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4 lb. pork shoulder roast
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. coriander
3 Tbsp. lime juice
3 Tbsp. orange juice
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1½ tsp. vinegar

  • Grind spices into a paste with a mortar and pestle.
  • Cut several slits into the fatty side of the pork roast, and rub half the spice mixture into the slits.
  • Mix the rest of the spice mixture with the liquids, and pour over the pork roast in a large ziplock bag.
  • Chill 8 hours or overnight.
  • Bake at 375°F until internal temperature reaches 170°F.

Slow-cooker variant:

  • Cube pork roast and add to slow cooker with all ingredients, tossing to coat
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours

Pork and Beans

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1 1/4 cups multi-bean soup mix
6 cups water
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. pork roast, cubed
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt

  1. Rinse beans and soak overnight in 3 cups water; or boil beans in 6 cups water for 5 minutes, then cover and soak for 1 hour.
  2. Rinse beans and return to pot with 6 cups water. Loosely cover and simmer for 2 hours.
  3. Saute onion and garlic in oil, then add to beans.
  4. Sear pork and add to beans.
  5. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until meat and beans are tender, approx. 1 hour.  Add water as necessary to adjust thickness.

Sausage Gravy

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sausage:

1 lb. ground pork
1 tsp. sage
1 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. brown sugar

  • Mix all ingredients

gravy:

1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

  • Brown sausage until finely crumbled.
  • Add flour and mix well.  The sausage drippings should be fully absorbed by the flour.
  • Add milk and spices, and heat on medium heat until bubbling and thickened.
  • Serve over biscuits.

I generally make 1/2 lb. of the sausage into patties and brown the other half in the same pan, then halve the rest of the recipe.