10501 shares This post may contain affiliate links.Read my disclosure policy.This pernil recipe is made with pork shoulder marinated overnight in garlic, citrus juices, cumin and oregano, then slow cooked all day in the crockpot.

It’s so full of flavor! Puerto Rican Roast Pork My family loves Latin food, especially Puerto Rican cuisine! This slow cooker pernil, or Puerto Rican roast pork, is a staple in our home.Pernil is a dish I grew up eating with my family which is very popular in the Latin Caribbean islands like Puerto Rico and Cuba.It’s served with rice and beans during the holidays or whenever there’s a reason to celebrate.

Trust me, when you walk in the door from wherever you are all day you’re going to be happy you made this! Why You’ll Love This Puerto Rican Pernil RecipeLightened up version.A typical pernil recipe is slow roasted in the oven with a huge slab of fat on top, which gets crispy as it cooks.For my lighter version, I trim the fat to make it healthier.

Easy in the slow cooker.This dish is easy enough to make as a weeknight meal.I season the pork the night before and refrigerate it in the crock pot.

Then when I wake up the next morning, I take it out and plug it in and come home to an amazing smelling dish.So flavorful.Between the garlic, spices, and citrus juice and the long, slow cooking, pernil has so much depth of flavor.

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