Puerto Rican Pernil (Roast Pork)
Slow-roasted Puerto Rican pork shoulder marinated in adobo — crispy skin, juicy meat. Cutting deep slits and pushing the marinade right into the meat, then letting it sit overnight, actually flavours the pork through instead of just the surface.
Total time
1740 min
Prep
1440 min
Cook
300 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Mediterranean
comfortworld
Ingredients
5 lbspork shoulder, bone-in
adobo marinade: garlic, oregano, olive oil, salt, cumin, white vinegar
yellow rice and beansto serve
tostonesto serve
Instructions
1
Cut slits in pork; push marinade deep in; marinate overnight.
2
Roast uncovered at 160°C for 4-5 hours.
3
Raise heat to 220°C for 30 min for crackling.
4
Rest; shred meat.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
61
Protein
6.3g
Fat
3.8g
Carbs
0g
Fiber
0g
Sodium
16mg
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