Cuban Pulled Pork for Sandwiches

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This pulled pork is the center piece of any BBQ party. You can use it to stuff sandwiches or burgers with it.

Ready in: 1 day 6 hours

Ingredients

Serves: 16

• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 3 tablspoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 pounds pork, boston butt
• 3 cups island slaw
• 1 1/2 cups chipotle honey BBQ sauce
• 16 to 20 buns or tortillas

Preparation method

Prep: 1 hour | Cook: 5 hours | Extra time: 1 day, marinating

1. Mix spices with garlic.

2. Stir in orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, rum, and olive oil.

3. Place the pork in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour citrus marinade over meat, and seal. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours, turning the bag over occasionally.

4. Preheat the oven or grill to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

5. Transfer pork and marinade to a roasting pan, and place in the oven/grill. Roast for about 2 1/2 hours, basting with pan juices occasionally, Add small amounts of orange juice to the pan if it dries out. cover roast with foil once top is browned.

6. Seal aluminum foil around roasting pan, reduce oven/grill to 275 and cook for 2 more hours until temp of 180 degrees. Loosen foil and baste every 30 minutes adding more orange juice to pan if needed.

7. Transfer the pork to a carving board, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 15 minutes. Pork should be so tender all you need to do is show it a pair of forks and it will fall apart.

8. Shred and serve in toasted tortillas, or on grilled buns with island slaw and BBQ sauce.Alternate method

Serve these awesome BBQ sandwiches or wraps with black beans and lime and cumin scented rice.