Pernil Relleno de Moros Y Cristianos
Pernil Relleno de Moros y Cristianos is a traditional Cuban dish consisting of roasted pork leg stuffed with black beans and rice.
Ingredients - Serves 8
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Lime juice - 1/4 cup
- Orange juice - 1 cup
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Oregano - 1 teaspoon
- Cumin - 1 teaspoon
- Garlic - 4 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1 large, diced
- White rice - 2 cups, cooked
- Black beans - 2 cups, cooked
- Pork leg - 1 (8-10 pounds)
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked black beans, cooked white rice, diced onion, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Make a deep incision in the pork leg to create a pocket for stuffing. Fill the pocket with the black bean and rice mixture.
- Rub the outside of the pork leg with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Place the stuffed pork leg in a roasting pan and pour the orange juice and lime juice over it.
- Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil and roast in the preheated oven for 4 hours, or until the pork is tender and cooked through.
- Remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 400°F. Roast for an additional 30 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
- Remove the pork leg from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve the sliced pernil relleno de moros y cristianos with the pan juices and additional black beans and rice on the side.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Calories: 500
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 50g
- Protein: 30g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g