Pernil “pork shoulder”. Pernil is a slow cooked pork roast, usually a shoulder, butt or leg, that is very typically enjoyed during the holidays. It is a classic Puerto Rican dish, and also a classic dish in the Dominican Republic. Today I'm sharing one of my all time favorite recipes that my grandmother taught me!
In Latin American countries the dish is commonly shared during Christmas, typically accompanied by arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas). Pernil is a Puerto Rican dish traditionally served at Christmas, but delicious any time of year. A slow sous vide cook followed by a session under the broiler is an easy way to master the perfect pernil. You can Have Pernil “pork shoulder” using 10 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Pernil “pork shoulder”
- Lets Go Prepare 4 pound of pork shoulder.
- What You needis of Sazon.
- Lets Go Prepare of About a half a bulb of garlic.
- It's Half of a onion.
- What You needis of Salt.
- What You needis of Pepper.
- Lets Go Prepare of Adobo.
- What You needis of dominican oregano.
- What You needis of Liquid sazon “ seasoning”.
- Lets Go Prepare 1 of lime.
Puerto Rican Pernil is typically made from a picnic cut pork shoulder, but I used a Boston butt (which is still the shoulder) since that's what was available. Just make sure to get a shoulder with the fat. Pork Shoulder "Pernil" with Cilantro-Citrus Adobo. Pernil is roasted pork shoulder and if you've had pulled pork—which uses the same cut of meat—then you know that pork shoulder is tender, juicy, and flavorful.
Pernil “pork shoulder” step by step
- So first I take the pork and rinse it in water then i poke holes in the meat side. I squeeze the juice out of a lime and pour it all over it. I season it liberally and stuff some onion and garlic in the holes.I cut some of the skin off then marinate under it as well so the seasoning can really penetrate. I let mine marinate for 48 hours but you can marinate overnight..
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Take the pernil and put in oven for about 4 hours. Let it rest then enjoy !.
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