Pernil v Turkey

[drSix]

What is pernil ??

I was hoping someone would ask! Is pernil a holiday tradition among Dominicans?

 

[bronzeallspice]

Oh man... I need glasses, first I read the title of the thread as "penis" vs turkey...
Then I start reading and wonder, what the hell is a pernil ??
Then yes ! Checked on google and found out is was a roasted pork....

Told you I knew nothing about the DR, even after 2 years living here...
BTW, I prefer turkey.

Lmao! Charlise you had me laughing so hard!

 

[Chicagoan]

Ha ha! I love this thread! It's an 18 pound turkey for me with sausage, apples and cranberry dressing.
I get up at 5 am on Thanksgiving day and make the stuffing. I stuff the turkey and place in oven covered
with aluminum foil and let it sloooowly cook for about 5 hours until the meat falls off the bones.

I hate to be a cooking snob, but if the meat falls off the bone, that means it is overcooked.

 

[bronzeallspice]

I hate to be a cooking snob, but if the meat falls off the bone, that means it is overcooked.

It comes out moist and tender just like a puerco asado but if it is overcooked I prefer it that way.

It is so delicious!

 

[jabejuventus]

Oh man... I need glasses, first I read the title of the thread as "penis" vs turkey...
Then I start reading and wonder, what the hell is a pernil ??
Then yes ! Checked on google and found out is was a roasted pork....

Told you I knew nothing about the DR, even after 2 years living here...
BTW, I prefer turkey.

LOL! If you didn't know what pernil is, then you haven't tried it, are not giving your stay in the DR justice, and cannot have a preference based on trying both. Make plans to have some.

 

[AlterEgo]

I was hoping someone would ask! Is pernil a holiday tradition among Dominicans?

Absolutely for Christmas Eve and often for New Years Eve too

 

[AlterEgo]

It comes out moist and tender just like a puerco asado but if it is overcooked I prefer it that way.

It is so delicious!

I absolutely agree! I've never had to use a knife to cut it.

And Chicagoan, each and every Latin restaurant I've been in that serves pernil simply use tongs to pick the meat off the bone - no knives necessary. .

 

[Bronxboy]

My favorite will be and always will be the stuffing on Thanksgiving.

Family cooks both the turkey and pernil.

 

[Chicagoan]

I absolutely agree! I've never had to use a knife to cut it.

And Chicagoan, each and every Latin restaurant I've been in that serves pernil simply use tongs to pick the meat off the bone - no knives necessary. .

That may be. I have never had pernil, so I cannot comment. But we were talking about turkey falling off the bone. My uncle was a chef in Las Vegas, and when people would say that the meat fell off the bone, he would cringe.

 

[Luperon]

Braciole for those who know better.

Also, a turkey for the gringos(non Italians). Blah!

 

[Frank the Tank]

Braciole for those who know better.

Also, a turkey for the gringos. Blah!

Is that braciole?

 

[drSix]

Awesome. We have a lady come and cook for us once a week, she is pretty good, hopefully she can make it! I am having a hard time finding good cuts of meat. I go to the meat stands and I have no idea what cuts I am looking at, the seem so much different then what is in the grocery stores in the US. More things to learn. Also need to figure out how to tenderize it. I assume the meat it tougher because it is not aged?, is that correct?

 

[yacht chef]

Try brining . It is easy and cheep . Desolive salt and sugar in watter and subermerge the turkey in the watter . If it is a big bird use a cooler with ice and let it sit 24 hours.

 

[AlterEgo]

That may be. I have never had pernil, so I cannot comment. But we were talking about turkey falling off the bone. My uncle was a chef in Las Vegas, and when people would say that the meat fell off the bone, he would cringe.

So sorry, I misunderstood, I was drooling at the thought of pernil falling off the bone.....

I'm allergic to white meat of turkey and chicken [how weird is that??? not just me either, several cousins too], so I'd take pernil over turkey any day.

 

[jabejuventus]

Any turkey deep fryers amongst us????? What's that all about? Never had the pleasure.

 

[grumpy]

Awesome. We have a lady come and cook for us once a week, she is pretty good, hopefully she can make it! I am having a hard time finding good cuts of meat. I go to the meat stands and I have no idea what cuts I am looking at, the seem so much different then what is in the grocery stores in the US. More things to learn. Also need to figure out how to tenderize it. I assume the meat it tougher because it is not aged?, is that correct?

I went to carrefour in SD and found a huge diagram of their beef cuts and took a photo of it. Maybe it exists for pork cuts as well!

 

[Bronxboy]

Any turkey deep fryers amongst us????? What's that all about? Never had the pleasure.

Never had the pleasure either. I hear this is the best way to have.

 

[Luperon]

Is that braciole?

Frank,
Yes it is.

Goombah




The Italian Braciole Cheese Recipe | Recepie Inn

 

[dv8]

i also read "penis v turkey". and worse still, it seemed like a legit question to me because i was thinking they both have wrinkled flabby necks, right?

in any case, turkey does not appeal to me at all. i'll take pernil. or penis, even, kthxbai.

 

[jabejuventus]

i also read "penis v turkey". and worse still, it seemed like a legit question to me because i was thinking they both have wrinkled flabby necks, right?

It's called a"Freudian Slip." If I read it enough I'll probably start seeing "penis v vagina."