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Pernil Asado Colombiano (Colombian-Style Roasted Pork Leg)

Erica Dinho
5 from 24 votes
Course Main dish
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 10 to 12 pounds bone-in pork leg
  • 8 scallions chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 large white onion diced
  • 10 garlic cloves crushed
  • 3 tablespoons of ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoon of white vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to your taste
  • 6 cups of dark beer
  • 1 tablespoons of ground achiote

Instructions
 

  • Place pork in a large non-reactive roasting pan that fits in the fridge and your oven.
  • To make the marinade: Place the scallions, red bell pepper, onion, crushed garlic, ground cumin, vinegar, salt and pepper in the blender or food processor. Process until well combined.
  • Make deep incisions on both sides of pork leg and rub the marinade all over the pork. Cover pan with plastic wrap and let marinate for 24 hours in the fridge.
  • Pour the beer and ground achiote over the pork leg and let it marinate for another 24 hours, turning the leg every 8 hours. When ready to cook, remove from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 325F . Cover roasting pan tightly with foil and place in oven on lowest rack to bake for about 5 to 7 hours or until tender. To keep the pork leg from drying out you will need to bathe the pork leg with the pan sauces, using a soup ladle, about every 20 minutes.
  • When the pork is tender remove foil from pan and let broil about 5 to 7 minutes, or until skin is crisp and crackling.

Notes

*The pork leg needs to marinate for at least two days to enhance the flavor. However, if you don't have the time, it is possible to marinate the pork just overnight.
*You can use the same marinade using pork loin for a faster recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 16mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 615IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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