Pernil is a perfect dish. A special occasion recipe for many in Puerto Rico and the diaspora, it’s often served at the holidays when you want to impress, or to just let someone know you love them.

Pasteles and pernil are how I define Puerto Rican Christmas. And although pork is a fixture on the Puerto Rican table, it is just not Christmas without pernil. When I was growing up, we’d celebrate at ...

Milena Pagan shares a recipe for pernil that can be made into multiple meals. Milena Pagán has always been passionate about cooking and baking, especially as a way to express creativity and connect ...

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The cooking methods also differ vastly between the two dishes, with pernil being slow roasted in its own fat, while carnitas gets fried in lard on and then braised on the stovetop. Some cooks also ...