Pernil 101

6h 25m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Score the pernil (pork shoulder/picnic shoulder) deeply into crosses, exposing the meat.
  2. 2Wash and rinse the pernil with salt water.
  3. 3Rub the pernil with lime juice.
  4. 4In a mortar and pestle, crush garlic cloves with adobo, sofrito, oregano, cumin, two packets of sazon, Weber Kick'n Chicken seasoning, salt, pepper, and two tablespoons of olive oil to create a paste.
  5. 5Rub the paste into the meat of the pernil, making sure to get it into the scored cuts.
  6. 6Score the skin (cuerito) of the pernil and season it with salt and pepper only.
  7. 7Place the pernil in an oven bag.
  8. 8Tie the oven bag securely.
  9. 9Cook the pernil in the oven at 280 degrees for 6 hours.
  10. 10After 6 hours, increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees and remove the pernil from the oven bag to cook for another 25 minutes to achieve crispy skin.

Ingredients

  • Pernil (pork shoulder/picnic shoulder)
  • 2 Limes
  • Garlic cloves
  • Adobo
  • Sofrito
  • Oregano
  • Cumin
  • 2 Sazon packets
  • Weber Kick'n Chicken seasoning
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil

Equipment

Roasting panKnifeMortar and pestleGlass bowlGlovesOven bag

Tips

  • The thicker the rub paste, the better.
  • Focus on rubbing the meat only, not the skin.
  • Only season the skin with salt and pepper to ensure crispiness.
  • Let the pernil marinate in the oven bag for 2-3 days.