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Cerdo en adobo (cerdo adobado)

Pieces of pork marinated in an adobo of spices, garlic and oregano, then grilled or roasted until the crust caramelizes. A pillar of Puerto Rican cooking, ideal for barbecues and festive meals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Marinade

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. In a mortar, pound the garlic with the salt, pepper, oregano and cumin, then mix in the vinegar, olive oil and lime to make a marinade.
  2. Lightly score the pork pieces and rub them well with the marinade.
  3. Cover and leave to marinate for at least 4 hours in the fridge, ideally overnight.
  4. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Place the pork in an ovenproof dish with the onion, pepper and sofrito.
  5. Add the stock and sugar, then cover tightly with foil.
  6. Bake for 1 h 30 to 1 h 45, until the meat is very tender.
  7. Remove the foil, raise the oven to 220 °C and brown for 15 minutes, basting.
  8. Cut the meat into pieces and serve with the cooking juices on the side.

Variations and tips

Grilled version. Grill the marinated pieces over a medium barbecue for 20 to 25 minutes, turning them.

Chicken version. Replace the pork with chicken thighs and reduce the oven time to 45 minutes.

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