How to Make Daddy Eddie's Roast Pork (Pernil), Puerto Rican-Style - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the rich and savory flavors of Puerto Rican cuisine, and one dish that perfectly encapsulates that bold and delicious taste is Daddy Eddie's Roast Pork, known as Pernil in Puerto Rico. This traditional Puerto Rican-style roast pork is a beloved family recipe that has been passed down for generations. It's a dish that brings people together and evokes a sense of comfort and satisfaction with every bite.

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Ingredients

  • 10 cloves garlic, or more to taste
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 5 pounds pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs
  • Additional Time: 9 hrs
  • Total Time: 13 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Combine garlic cloves, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a mortar and pestle; mash into a paste.
  • Cut deep slits into pork with a small knife. Stuff slits with garlic paste; rub any remaining paste over pork.
  • Place pork in a plastic roasting bag and put in a roasting pan with a rack. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 8 to 48 hours.
  • Take pork out of the refrigerator, uncover, and bring to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Roast pork skin-side down in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 2 hours. Flip pork and continue roasting, skin-side up, until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 2 to 4 hours more.
  • Nutrition

    355 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 112mg
    • Sodium: 966mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 468mg