These are some of the things that go into making a Cuban-style roast pork shoulder. Some other things that go in there (and, yes, the whole head of garlic is used) are olive oil, cumin, oregano, salt & pepper, bay leaves, onion powder (a secret vice), sugar, and flour. The fruits are juiced for the marinade, which is done in an oven bag. The orange stuff in the plastic bag is annatto, which will give it all an eerie orange color. Annatto is the same stuff that makes your cheddar cheese yellow. I’ve never used the Goya Sazôn, also with annatto, but I’ve been keeping an eye on it at the store and now is the time. The pork fat is left on the shoulder, scored to crisp it when it hits the oven.
I’ve gotten somewhat addicted to my bogus Cubano sandwiches, made only with ham, and the completed pork roast will give me a chance to make the real thing.
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