Ingredients
Scale
- 5–7 lb Pork Shoulder
- 1 tsp Adobo
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce (low sodium)
- bunch of Garlic Cloves
- 6 sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Place your pork shoulder into a roasting pan. Trim off extra fat from the pork shoulder. Using a knife, cut slits (poke holes) all over the pork shoulder.
- Season the pork shoulder with the adobo, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, smoked paprika, and soy sauce. Massage all the seasonings into the pork.
- Using a knife again, cut more slits into the pork, making small pockets for your garlic cloves. Insert the garlic cloves into the slits.
- Sprinkle the leaves from 6 sprigs (stems) of thyme onto the pork. Cover the pan with aluminum foil, and place into your refrigerator anywhere between 6 hours and over night to marinate. (I suggest marinating overnight)
- Remove pork from the refrigerator and add 1/2 cup of water to the pan. Make sure the pan is covered tightly and insert into a preheated 375F degree oven. Allow to cook for 5 hours.
- Remove foil after 5 hours, and baste your pork with the juices from the pan. Keep uncovered and place back in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Remove & serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 315 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American, Puerto Rican