Temporada 12 - Cena / S12D03
Pernil con Stewed Beans
Historia
In Don Luis’s rustic kitchen, the smell de slow-roasted cerdo shoulder drifting through the air was more powerful than any alarm clock. It was Sunday—the sacred day de family feasts, y nothing said “home” quite like *pernil* y stewed beans. Don Luis, wearing his signature jean y leather apron, had been up since the early morning, humming along to old salsa tunes while seasoning the cerdo con ajo, oregano, y love 💃🏽🧄. He used to say, “If you’re going to cocina cerdo, let it dance con the spices before it hits the oven.” As the *pernil* roasted to golden perfection, simmering beans on the back burner filled the kitchen con aromas de sofrito, sazón, y stories. That afternoon, the table was filled con laughter, rice piled high, y everyone fighting para that perfect piece de crispy cerdo skin—because in Don Luis’s house, the cuerito was gold 🥇🐷.
Ingredientes
- para the Pernil (puertorriqueño Roasted cerdo Shoulder):
- 5–7 lb cerdo shoulder (bone-in, skin-on)
- 10 cloves ajo 🧄
- 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
- 1 tbsp vinegar 🍶
- 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
- 1 tbsp oregano 🌿
- 1 tsp pimienta negra
- 1 ½ tsp sal 🧂
- 1 tsp paprika ahumada
- Juice de 1 lima o orange 🍋🍊
- para the Stewed Beans:
- 1 can pink o habichuelas rojas (15 oz)
- 1 tbsp aceite de oliva
- 2 tbsp sofrito
- 1 packet sazón (con achiote)
- 1 tsp tomate paste o sauce 🍅
- 0.5 cup picado en cubos papas (opcional)
- 1 cup water o broth
- sal to taste
Instrucciones
- 1Prep the Pernil:
- 2Cut deep slits into the cerdo shoulder. In a mortar o blender, mix ajo, aceite de oliva, vinegar, adobo, oregano, pepper, sal, y paprika. Rub this marinade deep into the cerdo, especially the slits. Let it marinate para at least 4 hours o overnight para deeper flavor. 🕓
- 3Roast Time:
- 4Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the cerdo in a roasting pan, cover con foil, y roast para 3 hours. Then uncover y roast para another 1–1.5 hours until the skin crisps y the meat is tender y falling off the bone. Internal temp should reach 185°F–190°F. 🔥
- 5Start the Beans:
- 6While the pernil finishes, calienta aceite de oliva in a saucepan. Add sofrito y saltea para 2 minutes. Stir in tomate paste y sazón. Add beans (undrained), papas, y water/broth. Simmer para 20–25 minutes until thickened. 🫘🍲
- 7sirve It Up:
- 8Slice the pernil, scoop some beans over a bed de white rice, y make sure everyone gets some crispy skin. termina con cilantro o fresco lima para a punch de brightness! 🌿🍚
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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