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  • Achiote Pulled Pork

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    Ingredients

    • 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

    Directions

    1. Rough chop garlic and smoosh garlic and salt together till a paste results.
    2. Combine garlic and achiote paste sufficient water to create a thick, spreadable paste. Combine above mixtures with citrus juice in large bowl.
    3. Coat meat with new mix. Rub the mix into every part of the meat.
    4. Cover the meat in the large bowl-chill over night.
    5. 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.
    6. Serve hot with remaining liquid from roasting. Reduce liquid if needed.
    7. use to fill tacos, burritos or possibly tamales

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