| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 day 2 hr 10 min |
| Active: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups orange juice
- 4 ounces achiote paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pork shoulder
- 1 onion, julienne
- Tortillas, pineapple slices, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges, for serving
- Salsa de Aguacate (Avocado Sauce), recipe follows
- Salsa Roja, recipe follows
- 2 avocados
- 4 ounces sour cream
- 2 jalapenos
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 serrano, optional
- Salt and pepper
- 4 tomatoes
- 2 tomatillos
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 onion
- Pinch salt
- Pinch ground pepper
Instructions
- For the marinade: Blend the orange juice, achiote paste, cinnamon, ginger, salt and pepper, mashing and stirring until smooth with no lumps. Use mix to marinate pork for 24 hours.
- Preheat a rotisserie or oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place meat on a skewer layering with onions and cook in a rotisserie or bake until the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, about 1 hour. Cut thin slices of meat and place on tortillas, followed by a few pieces of fresh pineapple, a sprinkling of chopped onion, a pinch of cilantro, a spoonful of Salsa de Aguacate and Salsa Roja. Serve with lime wedges.
- Blend together avocados, sour cream, jalapenos, cilantro, serrano, if using, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill tomatoes, tomatillos, garlic and onion until roasted. Blend very well, then add salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 1414 |
| Total Fat | 104 g |
| Saturated Fat | 35 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Protein | 90 g |
| Cholesterol | 365 mg |
| Sodium | 1893 mg |
Reviews
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