Pernil (Roast Pork Shoulder)

Name: Pernil (Roast Pork Shoulder)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 2 large onions (peeled and cut into chunks); 3 cloves garlic (peeled); Juice of 4 limes; 1 1/2 cups white wine (plus more if needed); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 whole bone-in (skin-on pork shoulder, 4 to 8 pounds); 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary; 1/4 cup butter (softened)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:4h

A traditional Latin American dish, Pernil is marinated overnight and roasted until fall-apart tender. Juicy and delicious, it is an easy yet impressive centerpiece for your Christmas table!

Updated at: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:29:51 GMT