Pernil (Puerto Rican Pork Shoulder) Recipe

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Pernil (Puerto Rican Pork Shoulder)
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Ingredients:

  • 12 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 tsp salt (or 1 tsp of per lb of meat if you are using a smaller cut of meat)

Directions:

  1. Wash the pork shoulder.
  2. With a sharp knife, make 1 inch deep cuts into the pork.
  3. With mortar and pestle crush garlic, oregano and black pepper together. Add olive oil, vinegar and salt. Mix well.
  4. Spoon some of the garlic mixture inside the small cuts around the pork, and spread remaining mixture all over the pork.
  5. Place pork in an aluminum turkey pan (skin side up); cover with aluminum foil tightly. Refrigerate at least 8 hours. (I have marinated this for as long as two days.).
  6. Bake in pre-heated 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 5 to 6 hours.
  7. Remove aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for another hour or until skin is crisp. Closely watch this so you don't burn the skin (chicharrone).
  8. Pork should be well-done and tender.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 798.9 Kcal (3345 kJ)
Calories from fat 281.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.26g 48%
Cholesterol 374.89mg 125%
Sodium 3646.11mg 152%
Potassium 2612.47mg 56%
Total Carbs 2.28g 1%
Sugars 0.07g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 1%
Protein 121.34g 243%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 6.3mg 35%
Calcium 84.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.1 Kcal (528 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.93g 48%
Cholesterol 59.17mg 125%
Sodium 575.5mg 152%
Potassium 412.35mg 56%
Total Carbs 0.36g 1%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 1%
Protein 19.15g 243%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3%
Iron 1mg 35%
Calcium 13.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.5
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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