Puerto Rican Style Pernil (Roast Pork)

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Pernil is roasted pork shoulder, seasoned to the max. It is served with rice and beans or sweet plantains. Cold Pernil is sliced thin paired with Swiss cheese, pickles and ham to make the famous Cuban sandwich. I found this recipe online and have made it twice now. I love it and so does my family.

by jb41848·published 2003-03-19

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Pork

Servings

(6–10)

Total time

6h 15m

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

897 kcal

Ingredients (6)

serves

5 -8 lbs pork shoulderpork-shoulder
6 -8 cloves minced garlicgarlic
1 teaspoon saltsalt
1/2 teaspoon dried oreganooregano
1 packet sazon goya (found in most supermarkets in the ethnic aisle)
1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning (found in most supermarkets in the ethnic aisle)

Instructions (9 steps)

01In a bowl mix garlic, salt and oregano.
02With a sharp knife make deep cuts in to the pork only on meat side,and stuff the garlic mixture into the slits.
03The more cuts the better the flavor.
04Sprinkle the other seasoning the Adobo and the Sazon all over the outside.
05Then rub the seasonings in making sure the entire surface is covered.
06

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