Dinner for 20
Roasted Pork Leg
$5.43for 4225 minServes 20
A seasoned pork leg roasts with garlic, citrus, vinegar, and spices until tender and safely cooked.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pork roast, 10 lb$2.49/lb typical | 10 lb | $24.90Typical price |
 | Garlic, 1.25$0.75 each typical | 1.25 | $0.90Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.19Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Juice, 12 oz$0.04/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $27.16 | ||
Swaps
- Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Vinegar
Not included in the cost.
- 225 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 20servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.36 per serving$5.43 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 10 lb pork leg or shoulder
- salt to season
- 12 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion (optional)
- 1 tbsp mexican oregano
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp whole black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and prepare the pork leg by cutting shallow slits across its surface.
- Mash the garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, pepper, orange juice, vinegar, and salt into a rough paste, then rub it over the pork for 15 minutes.
- Roast the pork uncovered in a large roasting pan at 425 F for 30 minutes.
- Reduce the oven to 325 F and roast for 165 minutes, basting once, until the thickest part reaches 145 F.
- Rest the pork for 15 minutes before slicing.
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