Pernil (Pork Roast)
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A show-stopping pork shoulder marinated in garlic, oregano, and spices, then roasted until the skin crackles and the meat falls apart. Perfect for holiday feasts and celebrations.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 15- ¼ cup (40g) coarsely chopped onion
- 5-7 cloves garlic, (peeled and left whole)
- 2 tablespoons (7g) fresh oregano ((1 tablespoon or 5 grams dried oregano))
- 1 tablespoon (6g) parsley
- olive oil (as needed)
- 1 teaspoon (3g) ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon (1-2g) chili peppers ((adjust to taste))
- 1 tablespoon (5-6g) smoked paprika
- 1 packet Sazon Goya ((see notes))
- 5-6 pounds (2.25-3kg) bone-in pork shoulder
- 2 teaspoons (12g) salt ((more if needed))
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 medium yellow onion, (sliced)
- 1 medium orange, (sliced)
- ½ cup (118ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
- ½ cup (118ml) stock ((or water))
- 1 lime, (cut into wedges for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 440M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 3h
- Sodium
- 468mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 78mg
- Calcium
- 13mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 468MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.