Mojo Pork appears as a signature dish in 1 United States cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Mojo Pork (Lechon Asado) · Tampa
Whole pork shoulder marinated in sour orange, garlic, oregano and cumin, then slow-roasted until the skin crackles and the meat pulls apart with a fork.
Mojo-marinated pork is the Cuban Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) tradition that runs through Tampa Cuban kitchens. The mojo marinade (sour orange juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt) tenderizes the pork over 12 to 24 hours, and the slow roast gives the signature pulled-pork texture used in the Cuban sandwich. La Teresita and the Cuban bakeries take Nochebuena pork orders by late November every year.
Where to eat in Tampa:
- La Teresita
- Columbia Restaurant
- Brocato's Sandwich Shop
- Wright's Gourmet House