This Cuban-inspired rub also pairs wonderfully with pork chops and chicken.
Cuban Style Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 (5-pound) boneless pork shoulder, tied with kitchen twine
- ½ orange
- 1 lime, halved
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine salt, paprika, oregano, cumin, coriander, pepper, garlic powder, and allspice. Rub pork with salt mixture. Place pork in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325°. Remove pork from marinade; pat dry with paper towels; discard marinade. Place pork in a large Dutch oven, fat side up. Squeeze juice from orange and lime into bottom of Dutch oven. Add orange and lime halves to pot.
- Cover and bake 1 hour. Remove pan from oven; turn pork fat side down. Cover and continue to cook until fork tender, about 1½ hours more. Increase oven to 375°. Uncover pot; turn pork, and continue to cook, basting occasionally, until browned. Remove twine. Let stand 20 minutes before slicing.
Goat cheese and milk add a wonderful creaminess to these mashed sweet potatoes.
Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Mash
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1½ (4-ounce) packages goat cheese
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine potatoes, milk, cream, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes. Add goat cheese to pot. Mash to desired consistency.
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