Daddy Eddie’s Roast Pork (Pernil) Puerto Rican Style

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"Daddy Eddie's Roast Pork Pernil Puerto Rican Style Recipe" is a mouthwatering dish that captures the essence of Puerto Rican cuisine. This traditional recipe features succulent pork seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices, herbs, and citrus juices. Slow-roasted to perfection, the result is tender, juicy meat with a crispy, golden-brown exterior. Whether it's a special occasion or a simple family dinner, this Puerto Rican-style pernil will transport your taste buds to the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean.

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Daddy eddie's roast pork pernil puerto rican style recipe details

Daddy eddie’s roast pork pernil puerto rican style recipe, recipe Rating: 4.8
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Pernil is roasted pork shoulder, seasoned to the max. It is served with rice and beans or sweet plantains.
Ready in: 7 hours

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 5 to 8 pounds pork shoulder
• 10 to 20 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon salt or sea salt
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• ½ tablespoon ground or cracked black pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons white vingar

Preparation method

Prep: 1 hour | Cook: 6 hours

1. Slice off any excess fat.
2. Wash pork with cold water well. With small knife, make deep slits into the meat. Grind all ingredients with olive oil in a mortar and pestle or use back of spoon if you don’t have one (May adjust to taste or size of pork).
3. With clean finger, stuff slits in roast with mix spices and garlic cloves.
4. When done rub over roast all over with leftover spices.
5. Cover roast with a plastic bag and place into a roasting pan. Let sit in refrigerator overnight or up to 1 to 2 days. Don’t worry, it won’t spoil. The spices keep it fresh.
6. On the day that you will be cooking the roast, remove from fridge 1 to 2 hrs before cooking so roast can be at room temperature and will cook better.
7. Roast the pork in a pre-heated 300 degree F oven for 4 to 6 hours, uncovered, in a pan with a rack. Roast the pork skin side down for the first 2 hours and then turn skin side up for the remaining time. Pork should be well done and tender. Make sure all juices run clear before removing from oven.
8. Serve with rice and beans and salad.Cook Information Cleanup:

CookTime: 3-6 hrs | PrepTime: 30 min-1 h | TotalTime: 0

Cook Information Cleanup:

CookTime: 3-6 hrs | PrepTime: 30 min-1 h | TotalTime: 0