Pernil
This easy pernil recipe is made with pork marinated overnight in garlic, citrus juices, and spices, then slow cooked all day in the crockpot.
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Ingredients
- 3 lb boneless pork shoulder blade roast (lean, all fat removed)
- 4 -5 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1 tbsp coarse salt
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tbsp cumin
- ¼ tsp crushed black pepper
- 3 oranges (juice of (½ cup))
- 2 limes (juice of)
Steps
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Using a sharp knife, cut slits into the pork and stuff holes with half of the crushed garlic.
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Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over pork.
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Place in the ceramic part of the crock pot, cover and refrigerate, turning pork occasionally so the marinade covers all of pork.
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The next day, remove the crock pot and cook on low, 8 hours.
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After 8 hours, remove pork and shred using two forks.
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Remove liquid from crock pot and add pork back to crock.
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Add about 1 cup of the liquid back and adjust salt, pepper and cumin (you will probably need to add more).
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Let it cook another 15-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless pork shoulder blade roast | 3 lb | - | - |
| -5 cloves garlic | 4 | - | - |
| coarse salt | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| oregano | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| cumin | 0.5 tbsp | $4.38/kg | $0.03 |
| crushed black pepper | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| oranges | 3 | - | - |
| limes | 2 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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