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Puerto Rican Pernil (Roasted Pork)

Ingredients
  

  • 8 lbs. pork shoulder skin off or on
  • 8-10 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sofrito
  • 2 tbsp Healthy Rican Adobo
  • 1 tsp Healthy Rican Sazón
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp black pepper optional
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Make the marinade: Add the garlic cloves, oil, vinegar and all the seasonings into a blender and blend well.
  • Using a sharp knife, remove the skin or cut it back like it the skin was a cover. Poke holes into the meat to insert our marinade.
  • Rub the marinade all around the pork, and inside the poked holes.
  • If you keep the skin on, rub a good amount of salt on top of the skin, but make sure to scrape off part of the salt with a knife right before cooking.
  • Cover and keep in your refrigerator overnight.
  • The next day, preheat your oven to 300° F and cook covered for about 5 hours.
  • You can add ½ cup of water to the roaster to add some additional juices for later.
  • The internal temperature should be between 190°F-205°F.
  • The meat will fall apart tender when it is done. For extra crunchy skin you can uncover before it's done, increase the heat to 450°F, and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes, until you achieve desired crunchiness.
  • Remove from the oven, let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • You can use a large cutting board and with a sharp knife, start chopping the meat and place in a serving platter.
  • Add some of the remaining juices on top for extra juiciness and flavor.