Slow-roasted overnight · Real Boricua pernil

Pernil the way
abuela makes it.

Real Puerto Rican pernil in Hudson Valley, NY.

Skin crackling. Meat falling apart. Marinated 24 hours in garlic, oregano, sour orange and adobo, then slow-roasted overnight until it's the way it's supposed to be.

24hr
Marinatedslow-roasted
how we serve it

Pernil, four ways.

Pernil Plate — hand-pulled pernil with arroz con gandules, sweet plantains, and a side of pique. $16.99

Pernil Sandwich — piled on Cuban bread with pickles, mustard, and swiss. Served with fries. $13.99

Pernil Mofongo — garlic plantain mofongo topped with slow-roasted pernil. $17.99

Pernil Empanada — hand-folded with sweet plantain and mozzarella. $5

The recipe (short version)
  • Fresh pork shoulder, skin on
  • Ajilimójili marinade — garlic, oregano, sour orange
  • Rest 24 hours in the fridge
  • Slow-roast 8+ hours
  • Crank the heat at the end for the chicharrón