This pork leg (or pierna de puerco as we call it in Spanish) is marinated for a few hours and then slathered in homemade adobo sauce. Then, it is roasted in the oven and ready to serve for dinner! New Year's Eve is a big celebration in Mexico accompanied by food, music, and fireworks.

1. Pierna  Round. This delicious cut is located on the beef legs. It can be boiled with vegetables to get beef broth or cooked with chiles poblanos.