Pernil Asado

Name: Pernil Asado
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 7 h 20 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 whole bone-in skinless pork shank (16 to 18 lb); 1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges; 6 tablespoons ground cumin; 6 tablespoons all-purpose Peruvian seasoning (aji peruano) or ancho chile powder; 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; 10 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed; 2/3 cup fresh lime juice

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Prep 20 min
Total 7 hr 20 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 20

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Make this delicious Latin pork roast with spicy rub – a wonderful dinner treat for your family.

Ingredients

1 whole bone-in skinless pork shank (16 to 18 lb)
1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges

Rub

6 tablespoons ground cumin
6 tablespoons all-purpose Peruvian seasoning (aji peruano) or ancho chile powder
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
10 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed
2/3 cup fresh lime juice

Directions

1

Heat oven to 325°F. Using long narrow knife, cut about twelve 2-inch deep slits in pork. Place onion wedge in each slit.
2

In medium bowl, mix rub ingredients to form a paste. Using hands, rub entire pork shank with paste, working rub into meat. Place pork on large rack in roasting pan.
3

Bake 6 1/2 to 7 hours, basting with pan juices after 2 hours, every 30 minutes, until meat reaches internal temperature of 145°F. Let stand about 20 minutes before cutting into thin slices.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Ancho chile powder can be found at most grocery stores. It has a rich pungent flavor.

Nutrition Information

420 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 57g Protein, 2g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 420

Calories from Fat: 180

Total Fat: 20g; 31%

Saturated Fat: 7g; 35%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 165mg; 54%

Sodium: 840mg; 35%

Potassium: 770mg; 22%

Total Carbohydrate: 2g; 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 57g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 4%; 4%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 6 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Make this delicious Latin pork roast with spicy rub – a wonderful dinner treat for your family.