Cubano Style Pork Loin

Mojo is a traditional cuban marinade made with sour oranges, spices, and garlic. sour oranges are used in many hispanic dishes and can be found in ethnic grocery stores. mojo is used as a marinade for pork, chicken, and seafood before cooking. it acts to tenderize any cut of meat and can be used as a ceviche as well. this is a family recipe made with black coffee, which is traditionally used in cuban family recipes to marinate fresh hams and large cuts of meat. serve with recipe #373864 as dressing at the end. other ways to serve cubano-style pork loin, is to slice and serve with a fresh fruit salad or serve in soft tacos or sandwiches. found this recipe in, the whole foods market cookbook.""

Steps

Mix the orange juice , lime juice , coffee , olive oil , garlic , red chili flakes , and cumin in a shallow baking pan large enough to hold the pork loin , place the pork in the marinade , cover , and refrigerate overnight , or for at least 2 hours , turning several times.

Heat the oven to 325f please the pork in a roasting pan , and pour the marinade over it.

Season the pork with the salt and pepper.

Bake for 1 / 2 to 2 hours , until a meat thermometer registers 185f , basting every 30 minutes.

Remove the pork from the baking dish and transfer to a carving board.

Allow to cool for 15 to 30 minutes before slicing and dressing with raisin-orange sauce garnish with fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

orange juice, lime juice, strong black coffee, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red chili pepper flakes, cumin, boneless pork loin, salt, pepper, cilantro