Smoked Cochinita Pibil Tacos Recipe :: The Meatwave

Name: Smoked Cochinita Pibil Tacos Recipe :: The Meatwave
Total time: 450 min
Ingredients: For the Marinade; 10 cloves garlic, unpeeled; 2 tablespoons Mexican oregano; 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 (3-inch) Ceylon cinnamon stick; 2 teaspoons whole allspice berries; 3 whole cloves; 3/4 cup freshly squeezed sour orange juice (or 1/4 cup each of lime, orange, and grapefruit juice); 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup achiote-seed paste; For the Pork; 1 whole boneless pork shoulder; 1 large white onion, thinly sliced; 4 banana leaves; 2-3 fist-size chunks medium smoking wood, such as oak or pecan; For Serving; Corn tortillas; Pickled red onions; Chile tamulado; Lime wedges

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The richness of roasted pork melds with a tangy and earthy marinade to form a meat that really shines when made into tacos with some spicy salsa and pickled red onions.

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Ingredients

For the Marinade
10 cloves garlic, unpeeled
2 tablespoons Mexican oregano
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 (3-inch) Ceylon cinnamon stick
2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
3 whole cloves
3/4 cup freshly squeezed sour orange juice (or 1/4 cup each of lime, orange, and grapefruit juice)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup achiote-seed paste
For the Pork
1 whole boneless pork shoulder
1 large white onion, thinly sliced
4 banana leaves
2-3 fist-size chunks medium smoking wood, such as oak or pecan
For Serving
Corn tortillas
Pickled red onions
Chile tamulado
Lime wedges