Pernil (puerto rican style pork shoulder). This Puerto Rican pork shoulder recipe is an amazing party dish. My pernil journey began as I was wrestling a huge shoulder of pork out of its packaging, about to start some rendition of slow roasted pork. Guillermo, a super nice guy who helps me out with kitchen prep when I need some powerhouse.

Please enjoy this video for the most flavorful and succulent roast pork shoulder done up Puerto Rican style! Please comment, like, subscribe, and share. Puerto Rican Pernil is typically made from a picnic cut pork shoulder, but I used a Boston butt (which is still the shoulder) since that's what was available. You can have Pernil (puerto rican style pork shoulder) using 3 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Pernil (puerto rican style pork shoulder)

Prepare 4 Cloves of garlic.
Prepare 1/2 cup of oil.
You need of Oregano, adobo, Sazon, Garlic powder.

Just make sure to get a shoulder with the fat cap still on it - it keeps the meat tender and flavorful. Plus, the crispy "cuero" skin is the best part! There is nothing more quintessentially Puerto Rican than a deliciously tender, slow roasted pork shoulder, known as pernil. Pernil is the centerpiece of most of our holiday meals, and any other big celebration that calls for feeding a big crowd.

Pernil (puerto rican style pork shoulder) step by step

Crush garlic cloves.
Pour oil in container. Add garlic, oregano, adobo, sazon, and garlic powder (combine) Poke holes in Pernil and add seasoning.
Place aluminum foil and allow to sit over night. Place oven on 360 and let bake for 4-7 hours..

This large, bone-in roast is slathered in a pungent blend. Add garlic, oregano, adobo, sazon, and garlic powder (combine) Poke holes in Pernil and add seasoning. Place aluminum foil and allow to sit over night. Pernil is roasted pork shoulder, seasoned to the max. It is served with rice and beans or sweet plantains.