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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL, Associated Press Pérnil al caldero is a Puerto Rican staple of succulent slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin that’s ...

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.

Pernil is one of many tasty Puerto Rican foods that you have to try at least once. However, since it's considered Puerto Rico's national dish, it's good enough that you may want to move it closer to ...

Pernil, Puerto Rican slow-cooked pork shoulder, is a perfect culinary example of the saying "slow and steady wins the race." The long and low-temp cooking method makes the pork impossibly tender and ...

It’s Make-Ahead Monday on the 3rd Hour of TODAY, and food expert Alejandra Ramos joins the show to demonstrate how to make pernil (Puerto Rican slow-roasted pork shoulder) and turn the leftovers into ...

Vegan versions of some classic Latin American dishes are winning new fans at the holidays. By Christina Morales In 2015, Norma Pérez adopted a vegan diet to combat her arthritis. But she worried that ...

Can Milk Street help rediscover Terylux Andreu’s mother’s pérnil al caldero? When feeding a crowd, Teryluz Andreu's mother would make pérnil al caldero: a Puerto Rican staple of juicy slow-cooked pork ...

Pérnil al caldero is a Puerto Rican staple of succulent slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin that’s seasoned with adobo, a garlicky, oregano-spiced marinade. The name is a combination of ...