fusion mojo pork over couscous my way
I was making cuban pork with mojo for dinner and I realized I didn't have any rice to serve it with so I made a Mediterranean buttery couscous and it was fabulous. I also like to add a smoked ham hock along with the pork because it gives it a nice smoky taste.
yield
8 serving(s)
cook time
3 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For fusion mojo pork over couscous my way
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1 Tbspcumin
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1 tspblack peppercorn
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8 clovegarlic minced
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1 Tbspdried oregano
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1 Tbspsalt
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1/2 cdry white wine
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2/3 corange juice fresh
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1/3 clime juice fresh
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2 Tbspolive oil
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5 lbpork butt or shoulder roast
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1 mdsmoked ham hock
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1 cchicken broth
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1 lgonion sliced into rings
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1/2 cfresh cilantro for garnish
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buttery couscous
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2 ccouscous rinsed and drained
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1 tspsea salt
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1 2/3 cwarm water
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2 Tbspolive oil
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1 stickbutter cut into pieces
How To Make fusion mojo pork over couscous my way
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1Combine first nine ingredients. Add pork and ham hock and marinate overnight.
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2Place pork and ham hock in roasting pan. Pour marinade over top. Preheat oven 450 degrees. Place pork in oven and roast 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and roast another 2 hours or until internal temp is 195 degrees.
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3Remove the pork and ham hock and shred meat discarding bone and fat. In a saute pan add olive oil and 1 tbsp. butter. Saute onion until caramelized adding a little sauce.
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4Add the pork to pan with the sauce. serve over buttery couscous and garnish with cilantro
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5Buttery Couscous
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6Preheat oven 350 degrees
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7Put couscous in baking pan stir in salt and water and let sit 10 minutes until water is absorbed. Rub oil into couscous with fingers breaking up any lumps.
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8Scatter butter over top. Bake for about 15 minutes. Stir butter throughout.
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