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Best Pernil Ever

Best Pernil Ever

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
300 min
Total
1805 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Crush garlic into small pieces in a mortar and pestle. Add olive oil, salt, oregano, and black pepper; mash into a paste.
  3. 3 Make 12 deep incisions a few inches apart in roast using a sharp knife. Pack seasoned garlic paste evenly into incisions and over roast.
  4. 4 Transfer roast to a large bowl. Pour in red wine, covering roast completely. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  5. 5 Discard red wine. Place roast fat-side up in a roasting pan; cover with aluminum foil. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  6. 6 Place roast in the preheated oven; reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake until slightly pink in the center, about 4 hours.
  7. 7 Increase temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Uncover roast and continue baking until fat is crispy and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 1 hour more.
  8. 8 Remove from the oven and let rest before carving, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Dinica

Daddy Eddie's Roast Pork (Pernil), Puerto Rican-Style

Daddy Eddie's Roast Pork (Pernil), Puerto Rican-Style

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
240 min
Total
795 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine garlic cloves, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a mortar and pestle; mash into a paste.
  3. 3 Cut deep slits into pork with a small knife. Stuff slits with garlic paste; rub any remaining paste over pork.
  4. 4 Place pork in a plastic roasting bag and put in a roasting pan with a rack. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 8 to 48 hours.
  5. 5 Take pork out of the refrigerator, uncover, and bring to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  7. 7 Roast pork skin-side down in the preheated oven until golden-brown, about 2 hours.
  8. 8 Flip pork and continue roasting, skin-side up, until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 2 to 4 hours more.

By Daddy Eddie

Slow Cooker Puerto Rican Shredded Pork

Slow Cooker Puerto Rican Shredded Pork

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
490 min
Total
525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Poke 3 to 5 holes into pork roast using a sharp knife. Stuff about ½ garlic into holes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; brown completely, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer pork to a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Combine orange juice, lime juice, remaining ½ garlic, cumin, salt, and oregano in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour orange juice mixture over pork.
  4. 4 Marinate pork in orange juice mixture for 10 minutes; flip and marinate other side for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 8 hours. Transfer pork to a cutting board; cut and discard twine. Shred pork using 2 forks.
  6. 6 Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid; drain and discard remaining cooking liquid from slow cooker. Return shredded pork to slow cooker, stir in reserved 1 cup cooking liquid.
  7. 7 Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low until pork is reheated, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Gene Payne

Grilled Caribbean Chicken

Grilled Caribbean Chicken

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a nonporous glass dish or bowl combine the orange juice, lime juice, chutney, ginger, oil, pepper sauce, oregano and cloves. Mix all together and add chicken. Toss to coat, cover dish and place in refrigerator. Marinate overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat grill to medium high heat or set oven to broil
  3. 3 Remove chicken from dish (dispose of remaining marinade) and grill or broil the chicken 6 inches from the heat source.

By Eileen Mintz

Carne Guisada

Carne Guisada

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tomato sauce, sofrito sauce, adobo seasoning, Sazón seasoning, oregano, and salt in a large pot; simmer over medium low heat for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add beef to the pot; cook until evenly browned. Stir in just enough water to cover beef; cover pot and simmer for about 1 hour. Add potatoes; cook until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more.

By FIVEBRIGS

Bistec Encebollao

Bistec Encebollao

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
295 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine steak, onions, beef stock, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Sazón seasoning, salt, and oregano in a large resealable plastic bag; toss to coat steak with marinade. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours up to 2 days.
  2. 2 Transfer steak and marinade to a large deep skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until steak is fork-tender, about 40 minutes.

By HANZOtheRAZOR

Stuffed Turkey Legs

Stuffed Turkey Legs

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make numerous vertical slits in the turkey legs.
  2. 2 In a small bowl combine olive oil, salt, pepper, teriyaki sauce, vinegar, and oregano. Add turkey legs and toss to coat. Let marinate while you prepare vegetables and bacon.
  3. 3 Cut onion, green pepper, and bacon into small squares (approximately the same size as the slits in the legs).
  4. 4 Fill each slit with one piece of pepper, onion, and bacon.
  5. 5 After the legs are stuffed, brown them in the oil mixture on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Reduce the temperature to low and cover. Cook for 40 to 45 minutes or until the meat starts to separate from the bone. If the legs dry out when cooking, add a little water to the skillet and lower the temperature.

By Zulma Lozano

Slow Cooker Pernil Pork

Slow Cooker Pernil Pork

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
360 min
Total
380 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, chile pepper, salt, and pepper together in a blender, pouring in vinegar and enough olive oil until mixture is pasty. Scrape down sides of the blender as necessary to fully incorporate. Spread this mixture all over the pork loin, and place into a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook on Low until the pork is fork tender, 6 to 8 hours. When ready, cut the pork into chunks, or shred; garnish with lime wedges to serve.

By Country Cook

Gourmet Pastelillos (Meat Pies)

Gourmet Pastelillos (Meat Pies)

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in onion, tomato sauce, olives, sofrito, sazòn, garlic, and oregano. Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon meat mixture into the middle of a disco. Moisten the edges, fold dough to form a half-moon, and press with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining meat mixture and discos.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Working in batches, fry pastelillos in hot oil until golden brown and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels before serving.

By Joanna

Caribbean-Spiced Pork Side Ribs

Caribbean-Spiced Pork Side Ribs

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix together the brown sugar, ginger, cayenne, clove, cinnamon, paprika, oregano, pepper, salt, and lime zest; set aside. Squeeze the limes, and add the juice to the orange juice. Rub the ribs well with the spice mixture. Place into a glass baking dish, and pour in the juice.
  3. 3 Cover the dish, and bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes. Uncover, then continue cooking until nicely colored, 20 to 30 minutes more. Brush the ribs with the pan juices a few times while they are cooking.

By MICHELLE0011

Caribbean Chicken

Caribbean Chicken

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss with chicken breasts until evenly coated. In a bowl, combine duck sauce, marinara sauce, mango hot sauce and 1/4 cup grapefruit juice. Coat chicken evenly with sauce mixture. Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish, and dredge chicken until evenly breaded. Place chicken in baking dish. Place nectarine slices around the edge of baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken, pour 1/2 cup grapefruit juice over chicken, and continue cooking for another 15 minutes or until done.

By KS

Quick Vegetarian Picadillo Empanadas

Quick Vegetarian Picadillo Empanadas

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add lentils, sofrito, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook for 4 minutes.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in potatoes, tomato sauce, and olives. Simmer until mixture is warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  3. 3 Fill a deep skillet or frying pan with 2 inches vegetable oil and place over medium heat while you assemble the empanadas.
  4. 4 Set empanada discs on a clean work surface. Add 1/4 cup of lentil-potato mixture to the center of one half of an empanada disc in a half moon shape (so it follows the curve of the wrapper). Wet your fingers in a bowl of water and run them around the entire edge of the wrapper to moisten. Fold the wrapper in half to cover the filling and pinch the edges of the dough together to seal, then use a fork to crimp the edges to secure the wrapper further. Repeat with the remaining discs and filling.
  5. 5 Once oil has reached 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), add empanadas in a single layer; do not overlap. You will need to cook in batches.
  6. 6 Fry until empanadas are golden brown and crispy, flipping once or twice so they brown evenly while frying, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat to cook remaining empanadas.

By fabeveryday

Puerto Rican Canned Corned Beef Stew

Puerto Rican Canned Corned Beef Stew

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add potato and cook, uncovered, until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add drained potatoes, corn, sofrito, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Add tomato sauce, oregano, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in corned beef; cook until heated through, 6 to 8 minutes.

By Guangui

Pastelon (Puerto Rican Layered Casserole)

Pastelon (Puerto Rican Layered Casserole)

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
56 min
Total
81 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove meat from pan; drain fat.
  2. 2 Place tomato sauce, sofrito, green olives, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, recao, and oregano in the skillet. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Return ground beef to skillet; reduce to a simmer. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes more.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Pour oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry plantain slices until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Beat eggs thoroughly in a bowl; add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  6. 6 Line the bottom of the baking pan with half the plantains, overlapping as needed. Layer ground beef mixture, green beans, and remaining plantains; pour eggs on top. Top with mozzarella cheese.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Jenna M

Pollo (Chicken) Fricassee from Puerto Rico

Pollo (Chicken) Fricassee from Puerto Rico

4.3

Prep
40 min
Cook
360 min
Total
400 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash chicken; pat dry. Place chicken in a large bowl; season with adobo seasoning, Sazón seasoning, and salt. Transfer chicken to a slow cooker; cover with potato slices.
  2. 2 Combine onion, bell peppers, cilantro, wine, olive oil, garlic, cumin, and oregano in a blender; blend until puréed. Pour over chicken; add bay leaves. Cover slow cooker.
  3. 3 Cook on Low until chicken easily falls off the bone, 6 to 8 hours.

By MarisLatinTwist

Vegan Puerto Rican Empanadas

Vegan Puerto Rican Empanadas

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, TVP, and soy sauce in a large pan over high heat. Cook and stir until water is mostly evaporated. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, sazon, adobo sauce, oregano, and cumin. Continue cooking until TVP starts to firm up, about 5 minutes, increasing heat if necessary. Add cayenne and liquid smoke and cook until the mixture starts sticking to the pan, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and mix vegan meat well.
  2. 2 Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add water and 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Mix with your hands and knead until all flour is incorporated. Cut dough into 12 pieces and roll into balls. Place dough balls in the bowl and cover; let sit for 3 to 4 minutes. Roll a dough ball out into a 6-inch circle and fill with vegan meat and shredded cheese. Dip a finger in water and moisten the edges of the dough before folding over and crimping empanada edges using a fork. Repeat with remaining dough balls and fillings.
  3. 3 Heat 1 cup vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 or 3 empanadas as a time to the hot oil and fry until both sides are a light golden color, about 5 minutes total. Transfer fried empanadas to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.

By NYEco1

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
55 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken in a large bowl and cover with apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add pork and ham; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add bell peppers and cook for 1 minute. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sofrito and recaito and cook for 1 minute. Season with oregano, cumin, and pepper. Add capers and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in tomato sauce and olives; cook for another minute.
  3. 3 Strain chicken and discard vinegar. Add chicken to the pot. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Adjust heat as needed to simmer but not boil.
  4. 4 Add broth, sazon, and rice to the pot. Stir until well mixed and return to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat and stir.

By Cheri Raxter

Pasteles with Yuca and Plantains

Pasteles with Yuca and Plantains

4.7

Prep
55 min
Cook
85 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine yuca, green plantains, yautia, and milk in a blender; purée into a thick paste the consistency of oatmeal. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Combine lard and achiote seeds in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; heat until lard is melted and reddish in color, about 5 minutes. Strain out achiote seeds. Mix 1/2 of the lard into yuca paste in the bowl.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and green bell pepper; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add pork, ham, garbanzo beans, tomato sauce, olives, capers, orange juice, cilantro, oregano, salt, and garlic; cook and stir until pork is no longer pink in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Mix 2/3 of the remaining lard into pork mixture in the pot.
  5. 5 Smear each plantain leaf with a small amount of remaining lard. Place a large spoonful of yuca paste in the center of each one; top with a scoop of pork mixture. Fold up the sides of each leaf to enclose filling and create a rectangular pastel.
  6. 6 Stack 2 pasteles and tie together with kitchen string. Repeat with remaining pasteles.
  7. 7 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasteles. Cook until filling is tender, about 1 hour. Unwrap pasteles before serving.

By Mfact

Puerto Rican Sancocho

Puerto Rican Sancocho

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
150 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, cilantro, white pepper, oregano, and salt. Cook and stir until onion is browned and very tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Add stew meat; cook and stir until meat is browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour enough water over meat mixture to fill the pot 3/4 full. Add tomato sauce and beef bouillon.
  5. 5 Stir in the remaining ingredients, one at a time, cooking slightly after each addition in the following order: green beans, carrots, celery, chayote squash, white beans, cabbage, green banana, yellow plantain, llautias, potatoes, pumpkin, corn, and green bell pepper.
  6. 6 Cook until all the vegetables are tender and stew has formed a rich broth, 2 to 3 hours. Add more water or salt if needed.

By nydiah

Lemon Pepper Chicken

Lemon Pepper Chicken

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine lemon-pepper, oregano, and pepper in a small bowl; pour onto a plate.
  3. 3 Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons avocado oil into the bottom of a skillet, just enough to cover the bottom, and heat over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  4. 4 Dredge both sides of the chicken in the seasoning and place into the shimmering oil. Sear until golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Bren

Mozzarella Puffs

Mozzarella Puffs

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make an indentation in the top of each uncooked biscuit. Fill indentations with oregano and a mozzarella cube. Pinch the dough around the mozzarella cubes.
  3. 3 Place the biscuits, pinched side down, on a medium, ungreased baking sheet. Cover with pizza sauce.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

By Arrenia Grubb

Grilled Scampi

Grilled Scampi

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 With a sharp knife, cut shrimp in half so that the meat is exposed in the shell.
  2. 2 In a small saucepan, heat olive oil and lightly fry the garlic until just softened. Add butter and Oregano. Heat until butter has melted.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate.
  4. 4 Lay shrimp out on a tray and brush generously with the butter mixture. Grill shrimp until lightly golden.

By Vanessa

Smoked Paprika Potato Wedges

Smoked Paprika Potato Wedges

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a baking pan in the oven to heat up.
  2. 2 Mix olive oil, garlic, oregano, smoked paprika, and hot sauce in a large bowl. Toss potato wedges in the oil until well coated.
  3. 3 Pour wedges into the hot baking pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until crisp and golden, about 40 minutes.

By jellichick

Edie's Patatosalata

Edie's Patatosalata

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, combine olive oil, wine vinegar, oregano, parsley, and onion. Mix and set aside.
  2. 2 Add potatoes to a large pot of boiling, lightly salted water. Boil for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain water and let cool.
  3. 3 When cooled, peel and dice. Place in a large bowl, add dressing and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat, cover bowl and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

By Irene

Baked Potato Wedges

Baked Potato Wedges

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Cut potatoes into wedges. Rinse and pat dry. Pour olive oil into a large bowl. Add wedges to the oil; mix until coated.
  3. 3 Mix black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, and seasoned salt together in another bowl or a large zip-top bag. Add potato wedges and mix around until evenly coated. Spread wedges on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and starting to crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.

By jenny1991

Spicy Baked Feta (Feta Psiti)

Spicy Baked Feta (Feta Psiti)

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the feta in an ovenproof baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover liberally with pepper flakes, and sprinkle with oregano.
  3. 3 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until feta is soft, about 10 minutes.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Garlic Mashed Potatoes Secret Recipe

Garlic Mashed Potatoes Secret Recipe

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 45 minutes; drain. Stir in butter, cheese, garlic, salt and oregano. Mash with a potato masher or with an electric mixer.

By AUSTAD

Roasted Rutabaga

Roasted Rutabaga

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place rutabaga in a large resealable plastic bag and drizzle olive oil over it. Seal the bag tightly and shake until rutabaga is nicely covered with oil. Open the bag and add salt, sugar, basil, and oregano. Seal the bag again and shake gently until spices are evenly distributed. Transfer rutabaga to a nonstick baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until tender and golden, stirring halfway through, about 40 minutes.

By Shannon Kelley

Herby Roasted Potato Wedges

Herby Roasted Potato Wedges

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, toss potato wedges with oil. Arrange in a single layer in a roasting pan.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

By Melzie22