Venezuelan Roast Pork Recipe │Mi Terruno Food

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option while pork loin is often less expensive.

orange juice

🥗Healthier: fresh orange zest

💰Cheaper: citrus blend juice

Fresh zest adds flavor without added sugars.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder taste.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Thyme provides a similar aromatic quality.

Blend the onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, dried rosemary, black pepper, and vinegar.

Add salt and orange juice to the mixture.

Remove the pork from the refrigerator 1 hour before baking and add thyme.

Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 40 minutes per kilogram of meat.

Once cooked, remove the foil and put it back in the oven at 220°C (450°F) for 10 minutes per kilogram of meat.

Let it rest while making the sauce.

Place the roasting pan on the stove and add wine, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.

Add flour if you decide to use it and cook for 10 minutes.

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