Cuban Roast Pork (Lechon Asado)

Name: Cuban Roast Pork (Lechon Asado)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 8 h
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 8-10 pound Pork Shoulder (also called pork picnic (ours is 9¼ pounds)); 2 Heads of Garlic (peeled - divided (1 head for the mojo marinade and 1 head to insert in the pork)); 1½ cups Sour Orange Juice (how many oranges to use will depend on how large and juicy they are (about 3 pounds)); 2 tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano; ¼ teaspoon Cumin; 1 Bay Leaf; 2 tablespoons Coarse Salt

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:7h

This Cuban roast pork (lechon asado) is marinated in a citrus and garlic marinade overnight and then roasted low and slow until it’s fall apart tender.

Updated at: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:55:16 GMT