Don't let that initial texture be cause for culinary concern, though — because a real Cuban sandwich doesn't require just any pork shoulder. It needs pernil. Pernil is marinated pork shoulder ...

Cuban sandwiches are also a great choice. You can also use it in any recipes where you'd normally add pulled pork. With pernil sandwiches being a thing, it's not a stretch to imagine them being ...

Pérnil al caldero is a Puerto Rican staple of succulent slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin. Pérnil is a pork roast ...

Rub it with a pernil-style ... as in Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin With Tarragon (above). Leftovers are great, too. Whitney recommends eating it cold atop a salad, in a sandwich, tucked into ...