Cilantro lime roast pork (Cuban)

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  • Number of Servings: 7
Ingredients
2 lb. trimmed pork loin roast1/2 cup lime juice (no sugar added)1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil1 tbsp. ground cumin1 tbsp. dried oregano1 tbsp. finely minced garlic3 tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro (or equivalent of the refrigerated cilantro paste)
Directions
* Mix together all ingredients except pork in oven safe baking dish.
* Add pork loin and turn several times to coat thoroughly.
* Marinate for 4-6 hours (longer marinade time = stronger flavor), turning the meat once or twice.
* Roast uncovered at 350 deg. F for ~25 min. per pound of pork roast (so 50 minutes for a 2 lb. pork roast)
* Let rest 5-7 minutes before slicing.
* Serve with a spoonful of marinade.

Serving Size: 6 4-oz servings

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANGELA3511.

Servings Per Recipe: 7
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 177.5
  • Total Fat: 7.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 63.4 mg
  • Sodium: 248.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 26.8 g

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