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A few years ago, while living among the Denver diaspora in Chicago, I learned the basics of this recipe from a man in the Pilsen neighborhood there. It is a slow-roasted mass of pork called “pernil.” ...

Pernil is Puerto Rican-style roasted pork, and though it’s easy enough to make at home — no large outdoor spit required — it does take a long time to cook. Inspired in part by a recipe in Von Diaz’s ...

This marinated and slow-roasted pork shoulder is often the star of just about any Puerto Rican holiday party or family gathering, but the features that make it such a perfect recipe for entertaining ...

Pérnil al caldero is a Puerto Rican staple of succulent slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin that’s seasoned with adobo, a garlicky, oregano-spiced marinade. The name is a combination of ...

1 Pork Shoulder-patted dry with paper towels 4 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil 4 Goya Sazon con Achiote Packages As Needed Garnishments suggested below. Instructions 1) Preheat oven to 325°f. Place the pork ...

The key to making a flavorful, fall off the bone roasted pork shoulder, is low and slow and allowing the meat to marinate for a long period of time. Ingredients 8 pounds pork shoulder (bone-in) 20 ...

Pernil is a perfect dish. A special occasion recipe for many in Puerto Rico and the diaspora, it’s often served at the holidays when you want to impress, or to just let someone know you love them.

In fall 1985, with Thanksgiving looming, my mother prepared for her 20 guests as if Jesus and his disciples were coming over. She bought dishware, glassware, linens, gold-plated cutlery and even a ...

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Miguel Trinidad, Chef and Owner of 99th Floor in New York, NY, shows us how to make traditional Dominican holiday recipes, Pernil and Pasteles! 27,045 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can ...