Pernil Arepas con Mango Slaw

Ingredientes

• para the Pernil (Roast cerdo):
• 1 lb cerdo shoulder (boneless, con some fat) 🐷
• 3 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp sal
• 0.25 tsp pimienta negra
• 0.5 cup orange juice 🍊
• 0.25 cup lima juice 🍋
• para the Arepas:
• 1 ½ cups precooked cornmeal (masarepa) 🌽
• 1 ¼ cups warm water 💧
• 0.5 tsp sal
• 1 tbsp mantequilla (melted) 🧈
• para the mango Slaw:
• 1 mango, julienned 🥭
• 0.5 cup shredded cabbage 🥬
• 0.25 red cebolla, thinly sliced 🧅
• 1 tbsp cilantro, picado 🌿
• Juice de 1 lima 🍋
• 0.5 tsp honey 🍯
• Pinch de sal & pepper

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Pernil
2. 2Marinate cerdo con ajo, aceite de oliva, oregano, cumin, paprika, sal, pepper, orange juice, y lima juice. Let sit para at least 1 hour (o overnight para deeper flavor).
3. 3Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
4. 4Place the cerdo in a roasting pan, cover con foil, y bake para 3 hours, basting occasionally.
5. 5Remove foil y broil para 5 minutes to get crispy edges. Let rest, then shred con forks.
6. 62️⃣ Make the Arepas
7. 7In a bowl, mix masarepa, warm water, sal, y melted mantequilla. Let sit para 5 minutes.
8. 8Form dough into pequeño patties about ½ inch thick.
9. 9calienta a griddle o pan over fuego medio y cocina arepas para 5 minutes per side until crispy.
10. 103️⃣ Prepare the mango Slaw
11. 11In a bowl, mix mango, cabbage, red cebolla, cilantro, lima juice, honey, sal, y pepper. Toss well y let flavors meld.
12. 124️⃣ Assemble the Arepas
13. 13Slice open the warm arepas y fill them con shredded pernil.
14. 14Top con a generous amount de mango slaw.
15. 155️⃣ sirve & disfruta!
16. 16sirve hot con extra lima wedges y disfruta a burst de sweet, smoky, y savory flavors! 🌮✨