05/08/2020
PREPARATION
4h 40m
- COOKING
1h 45m
- PORTIONS
4 people
INGREDIENTS
For the Loin:
- 2 pounds boneless pork tenderloin
For the Dressing:
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of oregano
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
For the Mojo:
- ½ cup of olive oil
- 1 cup of acidic orange juice (or juice of 2 parts orange, 1 part lemon)
- 12 garlic cloves
- 1 coriander bouquet
- 1 tablespoon of oregano
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Yuca:
- 2 pounds yucca, peeled, without vein, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 12 garlic cloves
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1 cup of milk (or half milk, half cream)
- Salt and pepper to taste
TO PREPARE THE PORK LOIN:
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients. Rub the tenderloin with the seasonings.
- Place all the ingredients of the mojo in a blender and process until a completely homogeneous puree is formed. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place pork in a resealable food storage bag, add mojo and marinade for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Discard the marinade.
- Preheat oven to 350 ° F.
- Place the tenderloin on the rack on a baking sheet and grill for 35-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 ° F.
- Remove the loin from the oven, cover with aluminum foil and let it rest for 20 minutes.
TO PREPARE THE YUCCA:
- In a skillet, simmer whole garlic cloves in olive oil. Remove from heat and reserve.
- Boil yucca in salted water for 25-30 minutes or until tender.
- Puree the yucca either in a manual food processor or with a masher and add the warm milk, butter, garlic and garlic oil. Season to taste.
TIPS:
Reserve part of the mojo to season over the pork and / or yucca before serving
The remaining pork can be cut into thin slices and used to make authentic Cuban sandwiches!
SUGGESTIONS TO SERVE:
Place the pork and yucca on a plate and season with the mojo.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (PER PORTION)
CALORIES
1175.15 kcal
SATURATED FATS
16.29 g
PROTEINS
51.77 g
CHOLESTEROL
159.01 mg
SUGARS
11.16 g
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Photo Credit: Porkessabor.com
