Achiote Pulled Pork Recipe
- 2 Tbsp. achiote paste
- 6 x garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 c. lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. orange juice
- 2 lb lean boneless pork shoulder
- Cilantro-- Garnish
- 16 x to 18 hot tortillas
- 2 lrg banana leaves
- Rough chop garlic and smoosh garlic and salt together till a paste results.
- Combine garlic and achiote paste sufficient water to create a thick, spreadable paste.
- Combine above mixtures with citrus juice in large bowl.
- Coat meat with new mix.
- Rub the mix into every part of the meat.
- Cover the meat in the large bowl-chill over night.
- Preheat oven to 325 f. Wrap pork in banana leaves-add in any excess spice paste.
- Place pork in roasting pan with 1 c. water.
- Cover.
- Cook approximately 3 hrs or possibly till pork falls apart.
- You may want to add in water occasionally during roasting.
- Let the meat cold and skim the fat from resulting liquid.
- Shred pork.
- Serve hot with remaining liquid from roasting.
- Reduce liquid if needed.
- use to fill tacos, burritos or possibly tamales
achiote paste, garlic, salt, lime juice, orange juice, pork shoulder, cilantro, hot tortillas, banana
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/achiote-pulled-pork-62327 (may not work)