spanish style pork shoulder [pernil]

Webb City, MO
Updated on Oct 31, 2025

My Fellow is From Puerto Rico and this is the way his Mother fixed this every Holiday. So I am going to fix this for him New Years Day. Pernil is how you say pork in Spanish. Enjoy everyone!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Hr
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 pounds pork shoulder roast
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano,dried
  • 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

How To Make spanish style pork shoulder [pernil]

  • Step 1
    Place the 8 pounds pork shoulder into a roasting pan with the fatty side up. Puncture the surface of the meat with a fork. Rub the paste into the punctures of the meat.
  • Step 2
    Mix together in a small bowl, blend minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, adobo seasoning and olive oil.
  • Step 3
    Cover with plastic and store in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Step 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Remove the plastic wrap from the pork shoulder and replace it with aluminum foil.
  • Step 5
    Cook for 3 1/2 to 5 hours, checking the meat every 30 minutes after the 3 1/2 hour mark.
  • Step 6
    Remove the foil when the pork is nearly done and allow to cook for another 20-30 minutes to become crispy on the surface.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 446kcal, carbohydrates: 1g, cholesterol: 185mg, fat: 23g, fiber: 0g, protein: 54g, saturated fat: 7g, sodium: 216mg, sugar: 0g, unsaturated fat: 16g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Pork
Keyword: #pernil
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Bake

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