| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 6 hr 50 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 10 to 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork roast or pork butt
- 8 tablespoons achiote recado paste (See Cook’s Note)
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 pinch dried Mexican oregano
- 1 sour orange, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large banana leaves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Serving suggestions: pickled red onions, warm corn tortillas and salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Trim the excess fat from the pork.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the achiote paste, vinegar, oregano, orange juice, and garlic. Mix well.
- Trim the center core from the banana leaves and run them under hot tap water until the leaves become soft and pliable. Remove the excess water from the leaves and lay them, long edges slightly overlapping, onto the countertop.
- Place the roast in a large mixing bowl and add a generous amount of salt and pepper. Add the achiote mixture and cover the roast with the mixture.
- Place the roast on the banana leaves and wrap it well, completely covering the surface of the roast. Place the roast on a rack inside a roasting pan. Add 2 cups water to the bottom of the pan, tent with foil and place it in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to 275 degrees F and roast for 6 hours.
- Serve with pickled red onions, warm corn tortillas and salsa.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 243 |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Cholesterol | 70 mg |
| Sodium | 371 mg |
Reviews
Really didn’t care for this. I believe it was because I used actual sour orange juice(got it from my Mexican store)and the flavor was off for me. Saw this recipe on Triple D and Guy did a kick over it. Unfortunately was disappointed and used another sauce to mask the previous flavors.
Just went to rest.last week was Fantastic! Trying it tomorrow, but in my smoker…… Hope it works
This recipe differs from what was done in the show. Sour orange juice, not water, was added to the bottom of the pan.