Achiote Pulled Pork
Source: PepperFool
2 tbl achiote paste
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 tsp mexican oregano
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tbl orange juice
2 LB lean boneless pork shoulder
Cilantro-- Garnish
16 warm tortillas -- (16 to 18)
2 large banana leaves
3 De arbol Chiles (or 1 tsp dried)*
1 Habanero Chile, minced (optional)
* Can substitute Cayenne
Directions:
Rough chop garlic and crush garlic and salt together with the back of a chef's
knife until a paste results. Combine garlic, chiles and Achiote paste with
enough water to form a thick, spreadable paste. Combine above mixtures with
citrus juice in large bowl. Coat meat with new mixture and rub in well. Cover
with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night. Reserve extra marinade.
Preheat oven to 325 f. Wrap pork in banana leaves (fat side up)--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