It tends to char if left on during roasting. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and dry mustard. I bought a nice 4-5lb piece from the market and cooked it. The best part was the chicharrón. They’re seasoned the same way, however, one induces more guilt than the other. Braising is a method of slowly cooking food in a little liquid in a closed pot. Buy pork shoulder for making ground pork. It must have been a delight for pork lovers. Let me tell you about the time my husband almost stabbed a guest in our home over the skin you see in the photo above. If you accidentally separate the skin completely, it’s okay, you’ll just have to lay it back on after seasoning. What a great recipe for roast pork! I’m good looking at a pig’s head while I eat it’s ribs. Lightly spray a piece of aluminum foil with non-stick cooking spray and cover the pan of pernil- sprayed side down. Will definitely be preparing it again in the future! There is so much flavor in this Pernil, I can just imagine myself biting into all that goodness. The chunks of onion will char on the outside of the pernil which doesn’t taste good. Examine the surface of the pork. Once the oven reaches temperature, put the pernil. Remove the pernil from the oven and take off the foil covering. Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic Be sure to pin it to all your boards and share it with your friends! Good but long process. Life is too short for light/lite beer! I also wash my meat with distilled vinegar. I love the flavors for this and how you always explain how to make it with such detail. Swaddled like a little pork cherub. Whisk together the brown sugar, ginger, paprika, black pepper, salt and garlic in a small bowl. I've always cut it off before and feed it to the neighbors kid. Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe!!! Totally justifiable, but still scary. It's raised on a farm where I think the pigs get pedicures and listen to soft music during meals. The pork was so tender that it melted in my mouth. It looks like you're new here. It’s roasted to a crispy, juicy perfection and that’s that. Pat the pernil’s skin down with a paper towel to dry it and remove the spice paste. It will come off without a whole lot of work. You can roast the pernil in as little as 12 hours, but it won't be as flavorful. These slits help the seasoning penetrate the meat while it’s marinating. No, but if you want to smoke it, go for it. Rub the vinegar outside the piece of meat, inside the pocket and on the skin. You need to decrease the cooking temperature by 25 degrees to do so. Start with a pork shoulder in the seven-to-eight-pound … Wonderful BGE Resource Site: No brainer here-if you are not gonna eat it then remove it before the cook to get more area for bark as noted above. What a delicious recipe! Now, seal it tightly in the foil and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 2 days, but 3 days if you can. Thaw in the fridge when you’re ready to eat and reheat as instructed above. In a medium-size bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika, salt, white pepper, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. This was one of the best pernil that I have ever made. I especially appreciate that you shared different times for difference sizes, it is so helpful! Like, 2 heads. Any leftovers should be transferred to a food storage container and kept in the fridge for 3 days. Here’s where I begin going rogue. I can’t imagine the traumatic experience you had over the crispy skin, but I can see why the crispy skin is so popular – yumm! JON STYLE too. I’m Marta Rivera, the chef and author behind Sense & Edibility—a virtual culinary academy. Take your flavoring paste and shove a big spoonful of it in that cavity you made between the skin and flesh. Basically, you’re making a pocket. LOL!! Avoid paler looking meat and blood spots on the skin, a pinkish-red colour with a little marbling will provide best results. Sazón is a flavoring and coloring ingredient which is widely popular in Puerto Rican cuisine, as is adobo. Bone-in pork shoulder is always more flavorful! That said, feel free to rinse your meat if that’s how you learned. Best pernil I’ve ever made, and excellent recipe, truly appreciated the detailed approach. With my love of food photography, and my witty sarcasm, I try to create a warm environment that’s perfect for learning. The least amount of time I’ve marinated a pernil was a day, though. My goodness Marta! Both my Black and Latin cultures are used to washing their meat under cold running water prior to cooking. Cracklin's are fine. How to Braise a Pork Shoulder. Too time-consuming and expensive for your average rib joint. Same deal: bone-in, skin-on. You most certainly can! It is best braised, cut up for stews, or used to make ground pork. Definitely appreciate how detailed and informative this is, along with the step by step photos! When it comes to the pernil, however, you need to “wash” the meat once again with white distilled vinegar. We’re a simple tribe. The pork shoulder commonly comes in three different cuts—the full primal shoulder, the subprimal Boston butt (the blade cut), and picnic (the lower shoulder cut). The directions were spot-on for a 5lb roast so the meat was deliciously tender (and more than enough meat for 2 people). The terminology for pork shoulder can vary widely depending on the region. Just one taste of this Puerto Rican Pernil and you’ll see why my husband almost caught a case over it. Calculate # of pounds x 35 = x /60 and you’ll have your cooking time- round up to the next quarter of an hour if need be. This dish looks scrumptious and just so flavourful. I leave the skin on. Thank you! This pernil roast pork shoulder looks and sounds fantastic. Steer clear of meat that’s pale in color or has dark spots on the fat. Pork rind. When I tell you you can smell a pernil being roasted from outside, I’m not exaggerating. Many breeders in central Indiana specialized in breeding Spotted hogs through the years. Sprinkle rub all over pork shoulder, pressing into the meat. Once you learn how to properly roast a pork shoulder, you can conquer the world. I don’t know when, or how, I decided to start separating the top fat layer from the meat of the pork shoulder, but I did and things have never been the same. Leftover pernil is a must, my friend. Thaw in the fridge when you're ready to eat and reheat as instructed above. Begin heating your oven to 350°F, and leave the pork to sit on the countertop for at least 30 minutes to an hour to warm up. https://www.allrecipes.com/article/cook-pork-shoulder-roast As you can see, I only need a carving fork to do that. If you don’t have either, crush the garlic and combine everything with a spoon, instead. threaded through the meat. When you look for your pernil, seek out pork shoulder. Pinchos (Puerto Rican Grilled Pork Kebabs), Chuletas Fritas (Puerto Rican Pan-Fried Pork Chops), Mallorcas- Puerto Rican Breakfast Sweet Rolls, Arroz Borracho (Beer-Steamed Yellow Rice). Would it be better to make in a convection oven?! You can, but I don’t see a significant difference between the two. Onion powder is the next ingredient in my spice paste. Smoke the pernil with your preferred wood at 250°F for 15 hours. Thank you for sahring this recipe. 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds), in chunks or whole; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil # 38 for the win. You’ve seriously taken this to the next level! 18+ hours slow. (or 2 heads) peeled and mashed to a paste, plus more for seasoning prior to roasting. Be careful not to puncture the skin, though! Being from Haiti, it’s a must in our culture. Once basted, mix all the dry ingredients into a bowl. I came across 5-6 long, black...I don't know what??? To reheat the meat, just flick a little water over it and microwave it until warmed through. The upper part of the shoulder, often called the blade pork roast, comes from the area near the loin and contains the shoulder blade bone. It was a slow process to boil, scrape the fat, dry and then deep fry. Spray your foil with non-stick cooking spray before covering the pernil. http://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/2010/11/homemade-pork-skinschicharrones-de.html, http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html. It’s my method that’s less than traditional. LOL!! Welcome to the EGGhead Forum - a great place to visit and packed with tips and EGGspert advice! This would be great for the upcoming holidays. Typically, you would use a pork shoulder to make pulled pork. Columbia, SC I make it for any special occasion…even if that occasion is  called “Wednesday night”. 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