Venison Shoulder Pernil

Ingredients

• Venison Shoulder

Marinade

• 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed
• 2 teaspoons of Oregano
• 1 teaspoon of Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 teaspoon pf Cumin
• 1 teaspoon of Kosher Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of Black Pepper
• 1/4 cup of Lime Juice
• 1/4 cup of Olive Oil

Directions

This recipe is courtesy of Danielle Prewett (@wildandwhole) one of the chefs on the MeatEater team.

The Sous-Vide Immersion Circulator is the perfect tool for turning a tough piece of meat like a venison shoulder into juicy shredded meat.

1. Combine ingredients for marinade in a bowl.
2. Place venison shoulder in vacuum bag or other plastic bag and cover with marinade.
3. Seal bag and refrigerate for 1-2 days (a few days maximizes the flavor).
4. If you use a vacuum bag, you do not have to remove all of the air before sealing. 
5.  Fill a vessel with water that will accomodate the size of the shoulder (could be a large pot, lexan container, or even a cooler).
6. Preheat immersion circulator to 165 deegrees and cook for 16-24  hours until tender.
7. Shred meat and fry for crispy texture or soak in reserved liquid.