My Fellow is From Puerto Rico and this is the way his Mother fixed this every Holiday. So I am going to fix this for him New Years Day. Pernil is how you say pork in Spanish. Enjoy everyone!
Provided by Zelda Hopkins
Categories Pork
Time 5h15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Place the 8 pounds pork shoulder into a roasting pan with the fatty side up. Puncture the surface of the meat with a fork. Rub the paste into the punctures of the meat.
- 2. Mix together in a small bowl, blend minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, adobo seasoning and olive oil.
- 3. Cover with plastic and store in the refrigerator overnight.
- 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Remove the plastic wrap from the pork shoulder and replace it with aluminum foil.
- 5. Cook for 3 1/2 to 5 hours, checking the meat every 30 minutes after the 3 1/2 hour mark.
- 6. Remove the foil when the pork is nearly done and allow to cook for another 20-30 minutes to become crispy on the surface.
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