Lechón Asado

1. 1

   *Note: Sour Oranges are a special fruit you can get from many Hispanic markets or some produce sections. If you can't mix 1/2 orange juice with 1/2 lemon juice or look for Goya naranja agria

2. 2

   Perforate Pork leg several times with a sharp knife to the bone, set aside in a sufficiently large roasting pan.

3. 3

   Pound the garlic to remove all the cloves and mince it.

4. 4

   In a bowl add minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin and sour orange juice. Mix together.

5. 5

   Push the mixture of garlic and spices into the perforations in the pork and pour the reamainder over the pork.

6. 6

   Peel and slice the onion and cover the pork leg with the slices.

7. 7

   Cover the pork with foil or cling wrap and allow to sit in refrigerator for a minimum of 12 hours, overnight or longer.

8. 8

   All above can be done a day ahead.

9. 9

   Preheat oven to 325F and bake pork on a center rack for 4 hours or until internal temperature is 170 degrees.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.