Cochinita Pibil

by Jules Moreau

36 servings

Achiote Marinade

• 15 tbspachiote (annatto) seeds
• 4 ½ tbspdried oregano, preferably Mexican
• 4 ½ tbspblack peppercorns
• 3 ¾ tspcumin seeds
• 1 ½ tspcloves, preferably whole
• 4 ½ tbspcinnamon, preferably Mexican canela
• 3 tbspsalt
• 42 clovesgarlic
• 4 ½ cupsfresh sour orange juice

Pork

• 36 lbbone-in pork shoulder (Boston butt) roasts

Pickled Red Onions

• 4.5 lbred onions
• 6 cupsfresh sour orange juice
• 4 ½ tspsalt

Roasted Habanero Salsa

• 9 ozfresh habanero chiles
• 6 cloveslarge garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 6 tbspfresh lime juice
• 6 to 12 tbspwater
• 1 ½ tspsalt