Latin Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder (Pernil)

This recipe is tailored to my broiler, which has a high/low setting. Hence you may need to adjust it accordingly to ensure the meat does not burn.


Cooking time

• Preparation - 10 minutes
• Slow cooker - 10 hours
• Roasting - 20 minutes

Tools

• Slow cooker
• Roasting pan

Ingredients

• 1 bone-in pork shoulder with skin
• 1 onion, sliced
• ½ cup chicken stock
• ½ cup white wine

Dry rub

• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp adobo seasoning
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Separate the skin from the meat, but leave the skin attached.
2. Mix the dry rub ingredients in a bowl.
3. Rub the skin with the dry rub as well as underneath the skin all around the meat.
4. Place the onion slices in the bottom of the slow cooker.
5. Pour chicken stock over the onions.
6. Place the pork shoulder on top the onions.
7. Cook on low for 10 hours.
8. Lift out the pork shoulder and place on a roasting pan with skin side up.
9. Pour white wine into bottom of the roasting pan.
10. Crisp the skin 1-2 inches away from the broiler on low for 20 minutes.
11. Meanwhile, reduce juices from slower cooker to make the sauce.