We loved this pulled pork recipe. All the Mexican flavors from the marinade and garlic permeate the meat. The bark of the skin gives the pulled pork a nice crunch. Easy to make, this pulled pork will be delicious for tacos or as a sandwich. This is a different style of 'pulled pork' from Southern Mexico that I have modified for the grill. It lacks the authentic banana leaves of the original, but the grill cooks the marinade paste into a delicious 'bark' that brings great flavor to the shredded pork and will definitely impress your friends! We eat this like 'tacos' with warm flour tortillas and all the 'fixings'. Enjoy!!
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Recipe Cuisine: Mexican Recipe Category: Pork Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
- 1 - 7-8 lb pork shoulder roast
- 1 tablespoon(s) fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon(s) Achiote (annatto) paste
- 1 tablespoon(s) ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon(s) Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder - preferably ancho
- 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon(s) liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon(s) oregano
- 5 clove(s) garlic - quartered into 'slivers'
Intructions :
- Using a sharp knife, deeply pierce the flesh of the pork and insert garlic pieces evenly all over the roast
- Combine Achiote paste, cilantro, olive oil, cumin, salt, chile powder, pepper, liquid smoke, cloves, allspice, and oregano in a bowl and mix together to form a marinade 'paste'
- Cover pork generously with the seasoning paste. Use it all even if it looks like a lot! Marinade overnight in the refrigerator
- Place pork in a shallow foil tray - fat side up - and cook indirectly (meaning the burner(s) directly under the pork are not on, but the others are, and the top is down) on the grill for about 4 hours or until internal temp of about 160 degrees is reached. If using a smaller size roast, reduce the grill time accordingly - just monitor the internal temp
- Cover pork (still in its foil tray!) in aluminum foil and leave on the grill for another 60-75 minutes or until internal temp of 195 is reached. This is key - in order to be able to 'shred' pork from a shoulder you need to get the internal temp up to 195. I find those last 30-40 degrees seem to take forever, so I cover with foil to accelerate after it gets to 160. DON'T turn up the grill temperature - that won't work :)!
- Remove from the grill after reaching 195 degrees and let rest under foil for 10 mins - retain pan drippings
- Remove and discard fat and skin and 'shred' the pork into thin strings by pulling it apart with a couple of forks. If you don't get it to 195 degrees, then it won't shred and you'll have to chop it - not a horrible thing, but not as good! Pour about half the pan drippings back over the shredded pork, mix, and serve with warm tortillas your favorite Latin condiments! Enjoy
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