Roasted Pork (pernil)
- 1 Pork Shoulder, butt or leg (5-10 lbs)
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 2 envelope Sazon culantro y achiote
- 2 tbsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Fresh cracked pepper
- 1/4 cup Sofrito (see recipe)
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 5 clove Garlic
- 1 large Onion
- 2 tbsp Adobo Goya
- Make finger sized holes all over pork.
- Place marinade ingredients in food processor until a smooth paste is reached.
- Cover pork in marinade especially inside holes.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight
- Next day, remove from refrigerator and let stand room temp for an hour.
- Place in oven , covered, 400F degrees for 1 hr.
- Turn pork over and cook 1 hr per pound on 350F .
- Remove cover and place skin side up, broil until skin is crunchy.
- (10-15 min)
- Remove and let it rest 30-60 min before cutting.
- Enjoy, goes perfect with Arroz con Gandules.
- ( see recipe) Buen Provecho
pork shoulder, olive oil, sazon culantro, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, clove garlic, onion
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/357057-roasted-pork-pernil (may not work)