PERNIL ASADO

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Make this delicious Latin pork roast with spicy rub - a wonderful dinner treat for any occasion.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 7h20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 whole bone-in skinless pork shank (16 to 18 lb)
1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
6 tablespoons ground cumin
6 tablespoons all-purpose Peruvian seasoning (aji peruano) or ancho chile powder
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
10 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed
2/3 cup fresh lime juice

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. Using long narrow knife, cut about twelve 2-inch deep slits in pork. Place onion wedge in each slit.
In medium bowl, mix rub ingredients to form a paste. Using hands, rub entire pork shank with paste, working rub into meat. Place pork on large rack in roasting pan.
Bake 6 1/2 to 7 hours, basting with pan juices after 2 hours, every 30 minutes, until meat reaches internal temperature of 145°F. Let stand about 20 minutes before cutting into thin slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 57 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 840 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g