Here piggy, piggy

This is DEFINITELY party food in Panama. Any major event ilicits the appearance of this Lechón Asado (roast pork). Sometimes it is referred to as pernil, but it is always deliciously roasted pork kissed by garlic and spices.

This is how it rolls at Casa Price.

Lechón Asado

6-8 lb pork picnic shoulder roast, bone in
1/2 cp parsley, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Herb d’Provence OR
1 tsp dried oregano

Combine the parsley, garlic, salt, and herbs. Using a thin long knife, poke holes into the meaty side of the roast, about 1-inch deep.

Slip a pinch of the parsley mixture into the each hole. The holes should be about 1-inch apart.

Once you have filled the holes, score the fatty side of the roast. This will prevent the thicker layer from curling away and will make it easier when it’s time to slice this bad boy.

For the rub:
1 tsp Jugo Maggi or Worcestershire
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp olive oil
Once you’ve filled the holes, combine the ingredients for the rub. Using your hands, rub this mixture all over the roast and allow it to rest for at least 1 hour. You can allow it marinate longer, overnight even.

Preheat oven to 400°. Place the roast, fat side up, on a roasting pan and rack, put it in the preheated oven and allow it to get some color for 15 minutes. Lower the temperature to 350° and roast until the internal temperature reaches 160° to 165° (about 35-40 minutes per pound).

Oh boy!

Remove it from the oven, tent it with foil paper and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before slicing. You can serve it just like this or with any one of these sauces:
Onion Brown Butter
Chimichurri

That’s it. Go eat now.

Comments ( 12 )

  1. Replypurplume

    It is after lunch and I get so hungry looking at your photos. Wonder what would happen if I tried this with lamb?

    • ReplyAnamaris

      I think it would be awesome too. Try it and report back, will ya?

  2. Replypurplume

    Will do. It will have to be after the holidays. I have house guests who don't eat lamb. Okey dokey.

  3. ReplyA-Man

    Absolutely yummy! Thank you.

  4. ReplyMyfanwy

    This sounds absolutely yummy, and I just happen to have some pork here for Sunday's meal....... Thanks for sharing.

  5. Replypurplume

    I have your recipe in the oven now, using a leg of lamb. My husband walked in and said, "Are you cooking? It smells good." Usually when I cook lamb, I roast it plain and I add salt. He doesn't like it. Yet, he eats my brother in law's lamb that is cooked with herbs d'provence. I was hoping hubby would like it. I didn't want to rub the meat so I poured some Worcestershire over it. Other wise I did as directed. I forgot I had thought about telling my husband for a Christmas present I would cook him 5 dinners. Maybe I am on my way to doing that.

  6. Replypurplume

    Amazing, my husband looked forward to the meal because of the odors and he even had seconds. It was very yummy and fun.

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