Pernil con Arroz con Maíz (Rice con Corn)

Name: Pernil con Arroz con Maíz (Rice con Corn)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Ingredients: para the Pernil (Roast cerdo Shoulder) 🍖; 5–6 lb cerdo shoulder (bone-in); 8 cloves ajo 🧄; 1 tbsp sal 🧂; 1 tbsp pimienta negra; 1 tbsp oregano 🌿; 1 tbsp adobo seasoning; 1 tsp cumin; 2 tsp paprika ahumada; ¼ cup aceite de oliva 🫒; Juice de 1 orange 🍊; Juice de 1 lima 🍋; 2 tbsp white vinegar; para the Arroz con Maíz (Rice con Corn) 🌽🍚; 2 cups mediano grain white rice; 1 can corn (15 oz), drained; 2 tbsp sofrito 🫕; 1 packet sazón con achiote; ½ tsp sal; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 cups water

Prep: 20 minutesCocción: 3.5 to 4 hours (slow-roasted pernil)Total: About 4 hours 30 minutes

Historia

In Don Luis’s kitchen, Sunday is a sacred day. It’s the one day he slow-cooks memories into every bite. This Sunday? A juicy pernil is roasting in the oven, its garlicky aroma dancing through the house like an old salsa tune. He hums as he bastes it con its own drippings, wearing his signature jean y leather apron, a gift from his abuela Rosa—who always said, “cerdo cooked con patience feeds the soul.” Next to the stove, a big pot de arroz con maíz bubbles gently, kissed con sofrito y sazón. The kids set the table, trying to sneak tastes, while Luna y Toby nap under the kitchen bench, tails wagging from the scent alone. The table fills up, not just con food, but con laughter. y that’s the secret: this isn’t just dinner—it’s tradition passed on, one spoonful at a time. Time + Nutrition + Cost

Ingredientes

para the Pernil (Roast cerdo Shoulder) 🍖
5–6 lb cerdo shoulder (bone-in)
8 cloves ajo 🧄
1 tbsp sal 🧂
1 tbsp pimienta negra
1 tbsp oregano 🌿
1 tbsp adobo seasoning
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp paprika ahumada
0.25 cup aceite de oliva 🫒
Juice de 1 orange 🍊
Juice de 1 lima 🍋
2 tbsp white vinegar
para the Arroz con Maíz (Rice con Corn) 🌽🍚
2 cups mediano grain white rice
1 can corn (15 oz), drained
2 tbsp sofrito 🫕
1 packet sazón con achiote
0.5 tsp sal
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cups water

Instrucciones

1Pernil
2In a mortar o food processor, mash ajo, sal, pepper, oregano, adobo, cumin, paprika, aceite de oliva, citrus juices, y vinegar into a marinade.
3Using a pequeño knife, poke holes all over the cerdo shoulder y stuff marinade into the slits. Rub the rest all over the cerdo.
4Let marinate overnight (o minimum 2 hours).
5Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Place cerdo in a roasting pan, cover con foil.
6Roast covered para 3 hours, then uncover y roast another 30–45 minutes until crispy y golden. Internal temp should reach 185–190°F.
7Arroz con Maíz
8calienta oil in a mediano pot. Add sofrito y cocina para 2–3 minutes.
9Stir in sazón, rice, y corn. Mix well.
10Add water y sal. Bring to a boil, then reduce calienta, cover, y simmer para 25 minutes o until rice is tender.
11Fluff con fork y sirve warm next to the pernil.

Sobre la voz de marca

Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones

Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.

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