Pinchos de Cerdo al Horno
Slow-roasted pork skewers marinated in citrus, garlic, and herbs, served with warm rice and beans. This Puerto Rican-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 170 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, orange, lemon for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 12 skewers
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 300°F. In a bowl, zest and juice 1 orange and 1 lemon (reserve 1 tbsp juice for later). Mince 5 garlic cloves and combine with 1 tbsp oregano, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, and reserved 1 tbsp citrus juice.
- Step 2: Add 3 lbs cubed pork shoulder to the marinade, toss to coat, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Step 3: Thread pork onto skewers, alternating with citrus slices. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 2.5 hours, basting every 30 minutes with marinade until pork is tender and glazed.
- Step 4: Serve with steamed rice and black beans, garnished with fresh cilantro.
