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Puerco Asado [Video+Recipe] Pernil or Lechón Asado (Pork Roast)
Puerco asado, lechon asado, o pernil asado, are all names for the classic Dominican Christmas pork roast, the star dish of the holidays, dating back centuries. Learn how to make the best lechon asado with our easy guide.
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- Prep time
- 6 hr
- Cook time
- 3 hr
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ cup pitted green olives
- ½ cup capers
- 1 large red onion
- 1 head garlic (large, peeled)
- 4 tablespoons oregano (dry, ground)
- 2 tablespoons pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
- 2 cubanela (cubanelle pepper) ( or green bell pepper, diced)
- ⅓ cup lime juice (or sour orange juice (AKA Seville orange, or bitter orange))
- 4 tablespoons kosher salt ((sea salt without iodine))
- 12 pound pork ([5.5 kg] (bone-in leg of ham, or shoulder))
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt ((crushed sea salt without iodine))
Instructions
- 1
1. Making seasoning
- 2
2. Seasoning meat
- 3
3. Resting
- 4
4. Getting ready for oven
- 5
5. Roasting
- 6
6. Serving