COLOMBIAN PERNIL | How To Make Roasted Pork Leg or Pork Shoulder | SyS

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork butt is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola is more budget-friendly.

Blend all the ingredients (except the pork) in a food processor or blender to make the marinade.

Place your pork in a big glass or plastic bowl. Then, with a sharp knife, make incisions all over the meat. Add the marinade in the incisions that you made to make sure the meat is well seasoned from the inside out. Then pour the rest of the marinade all over the pork, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 days. Make sure to turn the meat over every 8 hours.

Pre-heat your oven to 325ºF (163ºC).

Take the pork out of the refrigerator and let it rest on the counter for about 30 minutes. Then, place it in a roasting pan with the marinade. Cover it with aluminum foil and place it on the lower rack of your oven. Roast for 4-7 hours or until the internal temperature reads 160ºF (72ºC). Baste the pork with the juices that are in the pan to make sure the meat doesn't get dry. The juices will eventually dry up as well; in that case, you can add ¼-½ cup of water to make sure your pork doesn't get burned.

Remove the aluminum foil during the last hour of roasting so it can turn golden brown on top. Take the pork out of the oven once it's done and let it rest for 30 minutes before serving.

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