Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil Asado)
Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil Asado) — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 1 ea. 4 ½-pound (2.5 kg) pork shoulder
- 1 ½ tbsp kosher salt
- 12 medium garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 2 tbsp whole dry oregano
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
Instructions
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1Wash the pork shoulder.
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2Skin side down, use a sharp knife to make incisions in different places of the pork shoulder.
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3Grind together the garlic, pepper, oregano, and salt
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4When done grinding, mix in oil and vinegar.
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5Fill the incisions of the pork with the ground mixture. Whatever is left over rub on the outside of the pork.
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6Put away in the refrigerator for 3 days. If you planned to cook it the same day, prepare the pork at least 1 hour ahead of time.
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7Remove the pork shoulder from the refrigerator 2 hours before putting it in the oven.
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8Preheat the oven at 350ºF (180°C) for at least 10 minutes before you begin cooking the pork shoulder.
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9Cook the pork for 3½ hours.
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10Raise the temperature to 375°F (195°C) and cook for 15–30 minutes until the skin is toasted and browned.
- Category
- Entree/Main
- Method
- Roasting
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 26, 2026