Sadly mariposa is now only a memory. They had the best roast pork.
Mariposa has been closed for over six years. New Lun Ting cafe has roast pork but nothing compared to the lightly seared taste of Mariposa's roast pork. Here's what I came up with in an attempt to replicate Mariposa Roast Pork
Boneless Pork Shoulder; about five lbs. of boneless pork shoulder. (with bone will do also)
Seasoning; stab it briskly with a fork for the seasonings to penetrate the pork liberally sprinkle with salt, granulated garlic, pepper and vegetable seasoning. Give it a good rub. Let it sit overnight or at least six hours in the refrigerator. Allow pork to return to room temperature after taking it out of the fridge. Lightly coat with olive oil.
Sear; searing gives it a nice outer layer to lock in the flavors of the pork. you can sear the meat on all side in a hot frying pan or in a oven at 450 degrees for 15 minutes, flipping it over and another 15 minutes on the other side.
Roast; 375 degrees. Flipping it over every 20 minutes or so. It'll take about 90 minutes to two hours depending...I use a thermometer till it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Rest; take it out of the oven when it reaches 165 degrees. Allow for it to rest about fifteen minutes before slicing.
Gravy; saute chopped onions and garlic in a sauce pan. Separate as much of the fat as you can and scrape the pan drippings into the sauce pan. Heat up the drippings. in a separate bowl mix pillsbury gravy mix powder with about two cups of water and mix well. Slowly add into the sauce pan with drippings while stirring. A few drops of dark soy sauce for coloring.
Enjoy life.
