Ingredients
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10 cloves garlic, or more to taste
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¼ cup olive oil
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3 tablespoons white vinegar
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2 tablespoons dried oregano
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
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5 pounds pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Combine garlic cloves, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a mortar and pestle; mash into a paste.
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Cut deep slits into pork with a small knife. Stuff slits with garlic paste; rub any remaining paste over pork.
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Place pork in a plastic roasting bag and put in a roasting pan with a rack. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 8 to 48 hours.
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Take pork out of the refrigerator, uncover, and bring to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
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Roast pork skin-side down in the preheated oven until golden-brown, about 2 hours.
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Flip pork and continue roasting, skin-side up, until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 2 to 4 hours more.
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Recipe Tip
If you don't have a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic paste in a sturdy bowl with the back of a spoon.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 355 | Calories |
| 24g | Fat |
| 2g | Carbs |
| 32g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 355 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 24g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium 966mg | 42% |
| Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium 49mg | 4% |
| Iron 3mg | 14% |
| Potassium 468mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
