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Yucatan Pork 01

This Yucatan Pork 01 recipe uses Achiote Powder, Ceylon Cinnamon, Cracked Black Pepper, Garlic, and Chipolte Chile Powder. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 clove
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 cup
• 2 tsp
• 2 tsp
• 4 lb

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Mix everything but the last 4 items together, rub it into the meat, and let marinate as long as you can stand it (at least overnight).

2. 2

   BBQ pork over indirect heat, occasionally basting with orange juice, until it reaches an internal temperature of 160F.

3. 3

   Brown the onions and chiles. Add the tomatoes and cook together until they are warm.

4. 4

   Line a large dutch oven with one layer of the banana leaves and put down a layer of the onions, tomatoes, and chile mixture.

5. 5

   Put the meat on top of this and top with the rest of the mixture.

6. 6

   Cover with more banana leaves.

7. 7

   Bake in a 350F oven for 1 1/2-2 hours until the pork is falling off the bone.

8. 8

   Shred the meat, put the veggies on the side and serve with tortillas and Negro Modelo.