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Daddy Eddie's Roast Pork (Pernil), Puerto Rican-Style

Daddy Eddie's Roast Pork (Pernil), Puerto Rican-Style

Cost $20, save $35

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 300 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Spices and Seasonings

    • 🧄 10 cloves garlic, or more to taste
    • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
    • 🧂 1 tablespoon salt
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

  • Oils

    • ¼ cup olive oil

  • Meat

    • 5 pounds pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Combine garlic cloves, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a mortar and pestle; mash into a paste.

3

Cut deep slits into pork with a small knife. Stuff slits with garlic paste; rub any remaining paste over pork.

4

Place pork in a plastic roasting bag and put in a roasting pan with a rack. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 8 to 48 hours.

5

Take pork out of the refrigerator, uncover, and bring to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.

6

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

7

Roast pork skin-side down in the preheated oven until golden-brown, about 2 hours.

8

Flip pork and continue roasting, skin-side up, until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 2 to 4 hours more.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

355

Calories

  • 32
    Protein
  • 2
    Carbs
  • 24
    Fats

💡 Marinate the pork for at least 8 hours to achieve maximum flavor; overnight marination is best.Serve with Puerto Rican side dishes like arroz con gandules, sweet plantains, or a fresh green salad.Ensure the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) for safe consumption.