No Pit Cochinita Pibil with Pickled Red Onion
By Rogelio A. Cota
Ingredients
- For the marinade:
- 1 ounce achiote paste
- 3/4 tablespoon Mexican oregano
- 3/4 tablespoon whole pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon whole cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
- 3/4 tablespoon cinnamon
- 7 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 pounds Boston butt
- Fresh banana leaves
- 1 red onion
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- Coarse grain salt to taste
- Hot tortillas
- Black beans and rice
- Habanero sauce
- Frozen Goya(R) plantains
For the marinade: Add ingredients to blender and mix until well blended. Remove fat from meat and place meat inside Ziploc(R) bag; pour marinade over it and close. Refrigerate bag overnight. The next day: Place banana leaves in a deep roasting pan, covering the bottom and the edges of the pan; add marinated pork. Seal with a second layer of banana leaves. Place in oven at 350 degrees for two hours. Test for doneness. Meanwhile, slice a red onion and place in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup fresh lime juice and 1/3 cup fresh orange juice. Serve with tortillas, black beans and rice, habanero sauce and plantains.