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Even though the cooking method went against a lot of my education on how to best cook a pork shoulder, this pernil produced a tender and garlicky meat that rightfully stands as one of the great ways to prepare the ever magical swine.
Brining helps the meat stay moist over the high heat of the grill—even if it stays over the flames a tad too long.
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