puerco pibil

puerco pibil photo
prep time:
20 min
total time:
5 hr
Makes 6-8 servings
AlexAlex Irvine

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ingredients

  • 5 lb pork butt Achiote Paste
  • In coffee grinder, grind:
  • 1/2 cup OJ
  • 5 Tbs Annatto seeds
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2-3 Habañero peppers (seeds to taste)
  • 1 Tbs pepper seeds
  • 2 Tbs salt 8 allspice
  • 8 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 5 lemons
  • Tequila

directions

  • 1

    Mix OJ, vinegar, habañeros, Achiote paste, salt, garlic in blender. (The smoother the better.)

  • 2

    Add the juice of 5 lemons and a splash of good tequila.

  • 3

    Cut pork into 2 inch squares, soak with above in large zip-lock bags.

  • 4

    Line pan with banana leaves, cover with tinfoil, roast 4 hrs @ 325.

  • 5

    Serve on white or Spanish rice.

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