I'm a big Key lime fan, but this recipe and the Atlas Obscura article make me want to try the sour orange version. Years ago, when I cooked my first and only Cuban Christmas pig, the mojo called for sour orange, which was simply unavailable in Oregon, so I used orange and lime. It worked fine, but I have long wanted to try a real mojo some time.
Bet we have some Florida folks here who can get the real thing!

https://www.atlasobscura.com/a...39&mc_eid=8e1b7aaa56

I had an ex-sister in law that lived in Tampa; lots of cubano cooking but NOTHING Tex-Mex. Every area has their ethnic cooking but I'm sorry, my taste buds are spoiled.

Randy, I think if you had been on hand when we pulled that Cuban pig off the coals, you would have managed to choke down a bite or two!

Bill I've roasted a whole pig (and lamb) many times using a Cuban Caja China but I personalized the mojo marinade a little, my modification doesn't include oregano as I'm not keen on the flavor, I substitute Cilantro for the oregano and add Korean Bulgogi marinade which gives the meat just a little sweet/sour flavor. Multiple injections of the mojo marinade into the pig over a couple of days before roasting does wonders to tenderize and flavor the meat. Roasting a pig Cuban style isn't hard to do if you have the right equipment. It's a great way to entertain and delicious, people seem to appreciate the effort. And the Sour Orange Pie recipe looks very tempting.

Jim, I have been tempted more than once to buy a Caja China. I built the pig roaster outlined here by the "Three Guys from Miami." Worked perfectly.

https://cuban-christmas.com/pi...-2&at_pos=1&at_tot=4

A whole pig roaster at your disposal is a good tool to have in one's cooking arsenal, well done Bill, I like the cut of your jib.

You are so right Bill, I have eaten pig with Filipinos + they know how to do it!

That sour orange pie sounds amazing!

I have a Persian coworker/friend and I am sure I have heard him talking about using sour orange so you may want to look in that direction for a source also.

Came across this recipe today: https://authenticflorida.com/a...r-orange-pie-recipe/

That recipe looks wonderful.