Best Pernil Ever

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Crush garlic into small pieces in a mortar and pestle. Add olive oil, salt, oregano, and black pepper; mash into a paste.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Make 12 deep incisions a few inches apart in roast using a sharp knife. Pack seasoned garlic paste evenly into incisions and over roast.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Transfer roast to a large bowl. Pour in red wine, covering roast completely. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Discard red wine. Place roast fat-side up in a roasting pan; cover with aluminum foil. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Place roast in the preheated oven; reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake until slightly pink in the center, about 4 hours.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Increase temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Uncover roast and continue baking until fat is crispy and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 1 hour more.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Remove from the oven and let rest before carving, 20 to 30 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)