Puerto Rican Pernil

Puerto Rican Pernil is tender pork meat that melts in your mouth. Deliciously good that you can eat by itself.

📝 Ingredients

• 7 pounds pork shoulder
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons adobo
• 3 teaspoons sazon (or 2 packets)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 250°F/100°C.
2. 2Mince the garlic and place it in a small bowl. Add the oil, salt, adobo, sazón, thyme, oregano and mix it all together.
3. 3Turn the pork skin down and poke the other side about 4-6 times. Make the cuts deep, where at least half of your finger can fit. Season all the pork with the oil mix. Making sure to introduce some seasoning in all of the cuts made. s.
4. 4Transfer the pork to a roasting pan with a lid. Cover and cook for 4 hours. After the 4 hours have passed, turn the oven temperature to 350°F/180°C. Uncover and cook for 3 hours. To get the skin super crispy, turn the heat to 450°F and cook for 15 minutes. Serve and Enjoy.