Spanish Roasted Pork (Pernil) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5hrs30 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 6hrs

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Spanish Roasted Pork (Pernil) Recipe

Ingredients

9 pounds skin-on

bone-in pork shoulder (picnic) roast

1 lime

halved

10 cloves garlic

2 ½ tablespoons salt

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

divided

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

1 ¼ teaspoons adobo seasoning (such as Goya®)

1 teaspoon vinegar

¼ teaspoon sazon seasoning

2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles beer (such as Budweiser®)

Easy, Two-Ingredient Pulled Pork

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Rub pork shoulder all over with lime.

Step 3

Mash garlic into paste in a mortar and pestle or pilon. Transfer to a bowl; mix in salt 1 tablespoon oil oregano black pepper adobo seasoning and vinegar.

Step 4

Lift skin off the pork to 1-inch from the narrow part of the bone. Make 3/4-inch slits all over the pork with a sharp knife. Stuff seasoned garlic paste into the slits. Pull skin back over to cover the pork.

Step 5

Mix remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil and sazon seasoning together in a small bowl. Rub over the skin of the pork.

Step 6

Transfer pork to a large roasting pan. Pour in beer. Cover with aluminum foil sealing well.

Step 7

Roast in the preheated oven until slightly pink in the center about 3 hours.

Step 8

Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Uncover pork and continue roasting until skin is golden brown and crispy about 2 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before carving.

Nutritional Information

Spanish Roasted Pork (Pernil) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 362.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.4g 53%

Carbohydrates: 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 25.2g 39%

Saturated Fat: 9g 45%

Cholesterol: 100.5mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 32.7IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.9mg 76%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 9.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 40.1mg 4%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 25mg 9%

Potassium: 400.9mg 11%

Sodium: 1170.7mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 66%

Calories From Fat: 227

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.