PORK SHOULDER PERNIL SPANISH STYLE

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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

8 lb pork shoulder roast
4 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp oregano,dried
2 tsp adobo seasoning
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 pinch salt and pepper

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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