Pernil Recipe | Authentic Puerto Rican Roast Pork | Easy Holiday Favorite

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Turkey is leaner and pork loin is less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

orange juice

🥗Healthier: fresh grapefruit juice

💰Cheaper: canned orange juice

Grapefruit juice is lower in sugar, while canned juice is more affordable.

adobo seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: individual spices

Homemade blends can be healthier and using individual spices can save money.

Prepare the marinade by mixing white pepper, onion powder, adobo seasoning, garlic, and olive oil in a bowl.

Rub the marinade all over the pork shoulder, ensuring it penetrates into cuts made in the meat.

Cover the pork and let it marinate in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Place the marinated pork in a roasting pan with some water to keep it moist.

Cover the pork with heavy-duty aluminum foil and roast for the first 2 hours.

After 2 hours, remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 450°F (232°C) to crisp the skin.

Baste the pork every 15 minutes until it is done.

Let the pork rest before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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