TENDER and JUICY Puerto Rican SLOW COOKER PERNIL 🇵🇷┃Healthy Pork Shoulder Recipe

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

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

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

adobo seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: basic spices

A homemade blend can reduce sodium and cost.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds flavor and is often more nutritious.

Rinse and wash the pork shoulder.

Clean the pork shoulder with white distilled vinegar.

Peel off the garlic cloves and smash them in a mortar and pestle.

Add salt, Sazon, adobo, oregano, and olive oil to the smashed garlic and combine to form a paste.

Poke the pork shoulder all over with a knife.

Slather all sides of the pork shoulder with the paste, pushing some into the slits.

Let the pork marinate in the fridge for up to 8 hours or up to 24 hours if preferred.

Place the marinated pork shoulder into a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for about 4 hours.

Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred the meat into chunks with two forks.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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