Puerto Rican Pork Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 whole bone-in skinless pork shank 16 to 18 lb
- 1 medium red onion cut into thin wedges
Rub
- 6 tbsp ground cumin
- 6 tbsp all-purpose Peruvian seasoning aji peruano or ancho chile powder
- 1 ½ tbsp salt
- 10 cloves garlic peeled, crushed
- ⅔ cup fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325°F. Using a long narrow knife, cut about twelve 2-inch deep slits in pork. Place onion wedge in each slit.
- In a medium bowl, mix rub ingredients to form a paste. Using hands, rub the entire pork shank with paste, working rub into meat. Place pork on a large rack in a roasting pan.
- Bake 6 1/2 to 7 hours, basting with pan juices after 2 hours, every 30 minutes, until meat reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Let stand for about 20 minutes before cutting into thin slices.
Notes
Ancho chile powder can be found at most grocery stores. It has a rich pungent flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal
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