By Traeger Kitchen
We’ve taken a traditional Puerto Rican Christmas dinner & given it the Traeger twist. This smoked pork shoulder is marinated in citrus and herbs, and has a warm tangy flavor that your family will melt for any time of year.
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Activating this element will cause content on the page to be updated.7 Pound | boneless pork shoulder |
2 | orange, juiced |
2 Whole | lime, juiced |
3/4 | cilantro |
2 Tablespoon | kosher salt |
1 Teaspoon | cumin |
1 Teaspoon | dried oregano |
1 Teaspoon | Traeger Prime Rib Rub |
4 Clove | garlic |
1/2 Cup | olive oil |
1
With a sharp knife, make shallow vertical and horizontal cuts in a checkerboard pattern along the pork shoulder.
2
Cut oranges in half and squeeze juice into a bowl. Use a small grater and zest 2 of the limes. Juice limes and add to bowl of orange juice.
3
Tear around 3/4 of the head of cilantro and place that into the bowl as well. Add 2 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp dried oregano and 1 tsp of Traeger's Prime rub. Add the 4 cloves of garlic and 1/2 c of olive oil and set to blend it all together.
4
Once your marinade is mixed well, go ahead and coat every bit of your pork and let it sit at room temperature for one hour.
5
After the pork has marinated for an hour, turn the Traeger on "Smoke" with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes).
6
Once you're preheated and ready, set your temperature to 300 degrees and you're ready to place your pork on your grill.
7
Cook your pork at 300 degrees for 3 hrs. Take off grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
300 ˚F / 149 ˚C
03:00
8
Slice your meat thinly, and serve with rice.
9
Finish off the pork with cilantro and the juice of the remaining lime. Enjoy!
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