Pernil

Directions

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   {"0":"Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0.","2":"Wash the pernil in cold water. Make 1-inch wide stabs , about 2 inches deep all over the top side.","4":"Season well with adobo and set aside. This can be done the night before.","6":"Peel the garlic and puree in a food processor. Add the oregano and pepper, add the olive oil and stir.","8":"Place 1 teaspoon of the mixture into each hole of the pernil.","10":"Cover the bottom of the baking pan with aluminum foil and place the pernil on top. Tightly cover with foil or a lid that fits well.","12":"Bake for 4 to 5 hours, until it is falling apart.","14":"15-20 minutes before done, uncover and turn the oven to 475 to crisp the outside.","16":"After you take it out, break it up and mix it up with tongs to a pulled-pork like texture.","18":"Serve with rice & beans, tortillas, or your hands."}