Best Pernil Puerto Rican Pork Roast Recipes

DADDY EDDIE'S ROAST PORK (PERNIL), PUERTO RICAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a mortar and pestle; mash into a paste.
• Make deep slits into the pork with a small knife. Stuff slits with the paste; rub any remaining paste over the pork.
• 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.
• Take pork out of the refrigerator, uncover, and bring to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Roast pork skin-side down in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 2 hours. 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.

PUERTO RICAN STYLE PERNIL (ROAST PORK)

Steps:

• In a bowl mix garlic, salt and oregano.
• With a sharp knife make deep cuts in to the pork only on meat side,and stuff the garlic mixture into the slits.
• The more cuts the better the flavor.
• Sprinkle the other seasoning the Adobo and the Sazon all over the outside.
• Then rub the seasonings in making sure the entire surface is covered.
• Roast the Pork in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 4-6 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.

ROAST PORK (PERNIL) PUERTO RICAN STYLE

Steps:

• The night before peel garlic and with a Pilón mash it to a past then combine all the ingredients and whisk then set it aside.
• Rinse pork in warm water and stab 1 inch slits in the pork (the more stabs the more taste). Place it in the roasting pan skin side down rub the seasoning to the pork and also insert some in the slits. Cover and refrigerate.
• This takes about 4 to 5 hours to cook depending in size and your oven so you must time yourself on the time you want it done. We normally start this the next morning (8 am the latest) to get it out the way and cook other dishes.
• For the first 2 hours set oven at 275°F and cook covered. After 2 hours turn pork over and set oven at 350°F continue cooking for 2+ more hours uncovered,.
• TIP: Check every ½ to 1 hour and poke with roasting fork. You will feel the difference as the pernil cooks.
• Before serving make sure your juices are clear and the skin is nice and hard.

PERNIL - PUERTO RICAN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• For 6 lb. roast, use above quantity of seasonings. Rinse the pork under cold running water. ADOBO RUB: adding whole garlic cloves (not sliced) to a morter & pestle. Mash; add olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano and vinegar. Stir and mash to a course paste. PREPARE MEAT: Make 25-30 slits 1" wide by 2" deep in meat on all sides, top & bottom. Using handle of small tsp, push some sofrito into each slit. Next, put a slice garlic in each slit with sofrito. If you have extra garlic slices left, just double up if not enough, slice some up. Take ADOBO PASTE and rub all over pork. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight (Or at least a few hours). TO COOK: Remove from refrig 1 hour before cooking. Preheat oven to 350(F). Unwrap pernil. Put in roaster, add 2 cups wtter; covered loosely with foil. Cook 30 - 35 mins per pound (5 lb. = 2½-3 Hrs; 6 lb. = 3-3½ Hrs; 7 lb. = 3½ -4 Hrs. Internal temp of 185-190F). After 2 hrs uncover and baste. Continue cooking, uncovered basting every 30 minutes. If you run out of juices, just add 1-2 cups water. Once pernil is done, remove from oven and let rest 15 mins before carving. This lets it cool and allows juices to stay within the roast. ENJOY! Eat as a meat dish with rice or in CUBAN SANDWICHES.

PUERTO RICAN PERNIL (ROAST PORK SHOULDER)

Steps:

• after that, you are going to make a paste. it is going to include all the spices, minced garlic, minced cilantro, lemon juice, lime juice, and olive oil. add salt last. you dont want it to be too salty. when you have this thick paste, you are going to give your pernil a rub down. it do mean it literally. you might want gloves for this because the annatto will make your hands orange for a few hours. i dont use gloves because im used to having my hands in it. you are going to take that paste and rub it all over your pernil. those holes you made the night before when you stabbed it, are going to be filled with that savory seasoning. get it all in there with those fingers. now put it in the roasting pan you are going to use. cover it with aluminum foil. the next day you are going to finally cook it. yay!! there are 2 different ways to cook it. if you have all day: preheat your oven to 400. put your pernil in uncovered for 20 minutes. put aluminum foil on and reduce heat to 275 degrees. leave the pernil in there all day. preferably for about 6-8 hours. at the end of those 6-8 hours, uncover the pernil. increase heat to 400 degrees again for 20 minutes, or until the skin on top is crispy. if you DONT have time: preheat your oven to 400. put your pernil in uncovered for 20 minutes. put aluminum foil on and reduce heat to 350 degrees. leave the pernil in there until your meat thermometer reads 160-170. it would be about 2-4 hours depending on the size f your pernil. uncover you pernil. increase heat to 400 degrees again for 20 minutes, or until the skin on top is crispy. let sit for 20 minutes and dig in. enjoy!!

PERNIL OR ROAST PORK, PUERTO RICAN STYLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, simmer all ingredients, except the water, until mixed. Let cool.
• The day before you cook, wash the pork.
• Poke holes throughout the meat (you can do this by cutting small slits with a small, sharp knife); this allows you to place seasoning deeper into the meat and ensure proper cooking.
• Place the pork in a shallow roasting pan, the pour the seasoning mixture over it.
• Rub it into the pork with your fingers, forcing it into the slits.
• Cover the pork with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator overnight. (I missed this step because of rushing and just poured the mixture over the roast after placing it in the crock pot).
• Add the water to the pan and roast the pork in a 350F oven, basting from time to time with pan juices, until tender, about 3 or so hours (or until the meat has reached the internal temperature of 160).
• Allow pork to sit 10 minutes before slicing.
• Serve hot, warm or cold - it's delicious!

SLOW COOKER PERNIL (PUERTO RICAN ROAST PORK) - SKINNYTASTE

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut slits into the pork and stuff holes with half of the crushed garlic.
• Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over pork.
• Place in the ceramic part of the crock pot, cover and refrigerate, turning pork occasionally so the marinade covers all of pork.
• The next day, remove the crock pot and cook on low, 8 hours.
• After 8 hours, remove pork and shred using two forks.
• Remove liquid from crock pot and add pork back to crock.
• Add about 1 cup of the liquid back and adjust salt, pepper and cumin (you will probably need to add more).
• Let it cook another 15-30 minutes.