Puerto Rican Adobo Marinade
Ingredients
1 medium onion, minced | ||
1 whole head garlic, peeled and crushed | ||
2 tbs oregano | ||
4 tbs kosher salt | ||
1 tbs freshly ground black pepper | ||
1/2 cup bitter orange juice (if you can't find Seville oranges make a mixture of half orange juice and half lime juice) | ||
1/2 cup peanut oil (optional) |
This is a marinade the is commonly used in Puerto Rico at a restaurant called El Rancho Original to marinate pigs before roasting. It really elevates the taste of the pork. It also works on ribs or pork shoulder.
Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients together and season the pig inside and out with the adobo marinade which should be left on overnight.
- During roasting, baste the pig with the adobo and the meat’s own juices and fat.
- Makes enough for a 10-12 lb suckling pig.
We call this SOFRITO. 😂 If you ask a Puerto Rican for Adobo you’re gonna get something different.
Depending on the culture adobo and sofrito have many different recipes. The whole idea is to experiment and create something that delicious using basic guidelines. Happy cooking.