Cuban Rubbed Kurobuta Bone-in Pork Shoulder
Category
Pork Roast
Servings
12 to 14
Prep Time
24 hours
Cook Time
7 hours
If you are looking for a big show stopping centerpiece
for a large dinner party, this makes a good spread for a crowd. You can prepare
this pork shoulder mostly in advance, so you have minimal hands-on work when
your guests arrive.
The pork is best when it comes right out of the oven. Pulling hot fresh pieces
of cooked pork straight from the shoulder is so delicious! It’s great served
with your favorite black bean recipe, a simple cilantro rice, seasonal verde
(see recipe below) and some pickled giardiniera.
Sarah Kelly
Ingredients
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1 Kurobuta pork shoulder
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6 bay leaves
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3 tablespoons chili flake
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2 shallots
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4 tablespoons coriander seed
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3 tablespoons peppercorns
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2 tablespoons cumin seed
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10 cloves crushed garlic
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3 halved and squeezed oranges
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1 bunch thyme
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4 sprigs rosemary
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4 quarts water
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1 cup salt
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1 cup sugar
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4 quarts ice
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1/3 cup fresh oregano
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3 cloves garlic
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3 bunches parsley chopped
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1 bunch cilantro chopped
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1 tablespoon whole coriander, toasted and crushed
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Pinch chili flake
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3 green onions
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2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
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2 cups olive oil
Mojo Brine
Salsa Verde
Directions
Mojo Brine
Combine all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Add ice and allow to cool.
Score fat side of shoulder in a cross-hatch pattern.
Pour brine over pork and brine for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Salsa Verde
Mix all of the above together. Reserve half for serving and rub the other half on the pork before roasting. For best results pull from the fridge about 30 minutes before serving.
Pork Shoulder
Heat oven to 350°F.
Season brined and pork with salt and pepper. Rub ½ of the verde into all sides of the shoulder.
Place fat side up, place on baking rack and roast uncovered for 2 hours.
Take shoulder out of the oven and wrap in foil. Place in a large baking dish and finish in the oven at 325°F for about 4 to 5 hours. You want the meat to easily pull away from the bone or an internal temp of about 200°F. Please note that the finish time can vary greatly. Use a digital thermometer to test and allow plenty of time. Pork shoulder is a cut that is difficult to overcook.