Place meat in a large pot or kettle. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Bake in preheated 300 degree oven for about one hour. The meat should have a golden brown color. Raise oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for another two hours.
Roast is done when pork is tender.
This entree is regarded as a holiday treat in Puerto Rico. It's served during the Christmas holidays. Standard side dish is rice and pigeon peas. Salt, pepper, paprika pork chop. Dip in flour.