Cochinita Pibil - Cook's Illustrated | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 pounds boneless pork butt
• 2 heads garlic, cloves separated, unpeeled
• 2 tablespooons vegetable oil
• ¼ cup annatto seeds
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 (4-inch) stick Canela cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
• 2 tablespoons Mexican oregano
• ¼ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 medium onion, cut into ¾-inch rounds
• 8 ounces banana leaf, cut into long strips and bruised
• 8 bay leaves
• 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
• Thinly sliced radishes
• Thinly sliced scallions
• Queso fresco or Cotija cheese, crumbled
• Lime wedge
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