Achiote Pulled Pork
| Ingredients : | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tbl | achiote paste |
| 6 | x | garlic cloves, peeled |
| 1 | tsp | salt |
| 1/4 | cup | lime juice |
| 2 | tbl | orange juice |
| 2 | lb | lean boneless pork shoulder |
| Cilantro-- Garnish | ||
| 16 | x | to 18 warm tortillas |
| 2 | lrg | banana leaves |
How to cook :
Rough chop garlic and smoosh garlic and salt together until a paste results.
Combine garlic and achiote paste enough water to form a thick, spreadable paste.
Combine above mixtures with citrus juice in large bowl.
Coat meat with new mixture.
Rub the mixture into every part of the meat.
Cover the meat in the large bowl-refrigerate over night.
Preheat oven to 325 f.
Wrap pork in banana leaves-add any excess spice paste.
Place pork in roasting pan with 1 cup water.
Cover. Cook approximately 3 hours or until pork falls apart.
You may want to add water occasionally during roasting.
Let the meat cool and skim the fat from resulting liquid.
Shred pork.Serve warm with remaining liquid from roasting.
Reduce liquid if needed.
use to fill tacos, burritos or tamales.
Tags : Meats Warm
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