Mexican · Dinner
Grilled Spiced Pork Shoulder
Bone-in pork shoulder rubbed with cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika, marinated in citrus juice, then grilled over medium-high heat until charred and tender. Served with charred scallions and lime, the pork carries smoky, citrus-forward, mildly spiced flavor.
$5
15 minsPrep
35 minsCook
50 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
489Calories
46.9gProtein
30.1gFat
8.2gCarbs
3.2gSugar
1.9gFiber
624mgSodium
193mgChol
9.8gSat Fat
521mgPotassium
52mgCalcium
2.4mgIron
0.8mcgVitamin B12
19mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
spice-route
hidden-gems
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat pork shoulder dry. Mix garlic-ginger paste, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until combined.
2
Marinate
Coat pork in mixture, cover, and chill for 2 hours until spices penetrate the meat.
3
Grill
Place pork on medium-high heat and cook 8 to 10 minutes per side until deep grill marks form and internal temperature reaches 145°F, turning once.
4
Plate
Transfer pork to a cutting board, rest 5 minutes, slice from bone, arrange with charred scallions, and serve with lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g, bone-in pork shoulder
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 4 tbsp60ml lime juice
- 4 tbsp60ml orange juice
- 2 tbsp30ml olive oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 44 scallions, trimmed
- 22 lime wedge
