Pernil con Roasted Sweet Plátanos

Ingredientes

• para the Pernil:
• 5-6 lbs cerdo shoulder (bone-in, skin on) 🐖
• 6 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 2 tbsp aceite de oliva
• 1 tbsp sal 🧂
• 1 tbsp pimienta negra
• 1 tbsp oregano 🌿
• 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (opcional) 🔥
• 0.5 cup orange juice 🍊
• 0.25 cup white vinegar
• para the Roasted Sweet plátanos:
• 4 plátanos maduros, peeled & sliced 🍌
• 2 tbsp mantequilla, melted 🧈
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 0.5 tsp canela (opcional)
• 0.5 tsp sal

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Pernil Marinade
2. 2In a bowl, mix ajo, aceite de oliva, sal, pimienta negra, oregano, adobo, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, orange juice, y vinegar into a thick paste.
3. 3Pat the cerdo shoulder dry, then poke deep cuts into the meat.
4. 4Rub the marinade all over, making sure to get it into the deep cuts.
5. 5Cover y refrigerate para at least 4 hours (overnight para best flavor).
6. 62️⃣ Roast the Pernil
7. 7Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
8. 8Place cerdo in a roasting pan, skin-side up, y cover con foil.
9. 9Roast para 4 hours, basting con juices every hour.
10. 10Remove foil, increase temperature to 450°F (232°C), y roast para 45-60 minutes until the skin crisps up into chicharrón.
11. 113️⃣ Roast the Sweet plátanos
12. 12Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
13. 13Toss sliced plátanos con melted mantequilla, brown sugar, canela, y sal.
14. 14Arrange on a baking sheet y roast para 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden y caramelized.
15. 154️⃣ sirve & disfruta!
16. 16Let the pernil rest para 10-15 minutes, then slice o shred.
17. 17sirve con roasted sweet plátanos, garnished con fresco cilantro o lima wedges.