Season 10 - Dinner / S10D25
Pernil Asado (Roast Pork Shoulder) with Yuca
Story
On Sundays, the scent of garlic and citrus would float through the house like a warm abrazo. Don Luis would wake before sunrise, tying on his jean-and-leather apron while whistling an old salsa tune. Today was *Pernil Day*—a day of patience, love, and flavor that filled the home with joy. In the kitchen, his grandson peeked over the counter, eyes wide at the glistening pork shoulder being rubbed with a blend of adobo, sofrito, and mojo. “This is how you feed a village,” Don Luis would say with a wink. And when that crispy skin *chicharrón* cracked just right, you knew it was going to be a perfect day. Prep & Cook Time | 🍽️ Nutrition | 💵 Cost
Ingredients
- For the Pernil 🐖
- 5–6 lb pork shoulder (bone-in, skin on)
- 2 tbsp adobo seasoning 🧂
- 1 tbsp sazón (with achiote) ✨
- 6 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
- 1 tbsp dried oregano 🌿
- 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
- 1 tsp ground black pepper 🖤
- 0.25 cup orange juice 🍊
- 0.25 cup lime juice 🍋
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- For the Yuca con Mojo 🥥
- 2 lbs yuca (cassava), peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup olive oil 🫒
- 0.25 cup lime juice 🍋
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1Marinate the Pernil
- 2Score the pork skin and fat, creating small slits. Mix all marinade ingredients and rub generously into every crevice. Cover and refrigerate overnight 💤.
- 3Roast It Slow
- 4Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Place pork in a roasting pan, skin-side up. Cover with foil and bake for 4 hours. Then uncover, raise heat to 375°F (190°C), and cook another 45 minutes to 1 hour for crispy skin 🔥.
- 5Boil the Yuca
- 6Boil yuca in salted water until fork-tender (about 25–30 minutes). Drain and remove the fibrous core if present.
- 7Prepare Mojo Sauce
- 8Heat olive oil in a small pan, add garlic slices, and lightly sauté. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and salt. Pour over yuca and toss to coat. 🧄🍋
- 9Serve with Love ❤️
- 10Slice tender pernil, serve with yuca drenched in garlicky mojo, and enjoy with family and music in the background 🎶.
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