Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil Al Horno)

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Birthday Fiesta!

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (45)

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Cook Time:
3 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 3 hr 30 min
Cook: 3 hr 0 min
Total:: 7 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder (about 4 pounds), skin on
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 handful fresh oregano
4 tablespoons Kosher salt (1 tablespoon for every pound of meat)
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Directions

Place the pork, fat-side up, in a roasting pan fitted with a rack insert, and using a sharp knife, score the surface of the meat with small slits. Mash the garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper into a paste on a cutting board with the flat side of a knife; place the adobo in a bowl and stir in the oil and vinegar. Rub the garlic paste all over the pork, being sure to get into the incisions so the salt can penetrate the meat and pull out the moisture - this will help form a crust on the outside when cooked. Cover the pork with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.

Allow the meat to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Roast the pork for 3 hours, uncovered, until the skin is crispy-brown. Let the meat rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing.

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recipe Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil Al Horno)
M Chicago, IL 10-25-2009
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Outstanding recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe as written except for one element, the salt. My gut told me that 4 tablespoons was a bit much so I cut it... down to 2 Tablespoons and it turned out a wonderful dinner, this is certainly something I will make again.Read more
recipe Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil Al Horno)
Lisa Wilmington, DE 10-19-2009
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WONDERFUL!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Ok Now I would like to put in MY two cents. First of all I had to go to work early this morning, no time to babysit my... dinner. So, I threw and I mean THREW everything in my crockpot and then realized I was supposed to make a rub "Adobo" ok so I kind of ran the meat around it and threw the lid on and ran off to work. Now 8 hours later the meat taste wonderful. I had thought all along to make a pulled pork with it, and I have my Kaiser rolls ready. But, I was leery as well about the amount of salt so I only put in what I thought it would need and now I think it could use more. But, OMG it taste simply wonderful. Thanks Tyler. I know I didn't make it EXACTLY your way but I think it turned out FABULOUS!Read more
recipe Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil Al Horno)
Nichole Simi Valley, CA 10-03-2009
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My favorite holiday dish!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe five or six times for company. Everyone raves about it, even the snobbiest of cooks. I do recomend... as others have to lower the temp to 300 and let it cook very slow, then blast it on 400 for the last 30 minutes for a crispy crust. The best part of the dish is the smell that fills our home for hours tempting the appitite, and the looks on my guest's faces as they enter, anticipating a fabulous meal. Just a note, food is meant to be enjoyed, not just authentic. How many versions of chili, pulled pork, potato salad or chocolate chip cookies are there? They all had root beginings too...and people make variations to suit their particular tastes. Lets get over ourselves and just eat good food shall we?Read more
recipe Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil Al Horno)
jill salinas, CA 04-20-2009
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JUICY AND FANTASTIC!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I vacationed in Puerto Rico last October, and this piece of meat is ABSOLUTELY JUICY, FLAVORFUL, AND FANTASTIC!!! Tyler has... done it again.... Wonderful Chef!Read more
recipe Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil Al Horno)
James St. Charles, IL 02-01-2009
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Cathy... Adobo in recipe?
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I believe the "adobo" in the recipe is the spice rub/mixture made from the "garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper" that is... "mashed" into a paste on a cutting board with the flat side of a knife", as described in the recipe. Also as mentioned by Ana... "Goya" also makes a very good adobo mixture you can by at most supermarkets. It probably should have been explained better in the text of the recipe...Read more
recipe Roasted Pork Shoulder (Pernil Al Horno)
Andrea Falls Church, VA 01-29-2009
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Drat!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Drat! I wish I had read the reviews first and lightened up on the salt. It was REALLY salty. Otherwise it was a great... recipe. Read more