I had the pleasure of going to Puerto Rico a few summers ago for a friend's wedding and was blown away by the culture and especially the food! The flavors that the people of this island have developed are unbelievable....everything is made with such dedication and love! I probably gained 10 pounds in the week that I spent there :)
I recently found a recipe that I had to try... Roasted Pork Shoulder, or Pernil al Horno, is a traditional Puerto Rican dish made by marinating a pork shoulder overnight in a delicious mixture of garlic(lots...yummm), oregano, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. I mean, those ingredients alone are amazing and mixed together they create a flavor that is simply heavenly.
I followed the recipe exactly, with the exception of substituting olive oil for vegetable oil. I always go for the olive oil over veg oil because olive oil has so much flavor and really does great things to any dish you add it to. My pork was finished cooking in exactly 3 hours and was moist, delicious and bursting with flavor. I made some beans & rice to go with the dish to complete my Puerto Rican meal :)
As I said, the flavor of this dish was unbelievable.... however, the pork shoulder was a bit fatty for my liking. I mean, the fat on the top might have been the best thing I've ever tasted... It absorbed all of the garlic salty goodness, and honestly was amazing. The part that wasn't my favorite was the fat that was marbled throughout the shoulder. I realize that this is just a part of the cut of meat, and it is how it is supposed to be, however I may try a different cut next time I make this.
I have no idea what cut I'll use.... any suggestions???
Husband rating: 10 for flavor & juiciness.... 5 for the cut meat
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| Close up of the herbs & garlic on the pork....yummmmm I wish I could add a "smell app" to this blog :) |
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