3/4 cup Annatto or Achiote paste
10 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 cup orange juice
Juice of 2 limes
8 bay leaves, crumbled
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
4 pounds pork butt, cut into 2-inch chunks
1 pound banana leaves, softened over low flame, or
foil
2 white onions, sliced 1/2inch thick
5 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1/2inch thick
4 Anaheim chiles, roasted, peeled and sliced into
strips
In a mediumsize bowl, mash together the achiote
paste, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, bay leaves,
cumin, cinnamon, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper
with a fork. Add the pork, toss to evenly coat and
marinate, at room temperature, at least 4 hours.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Heat a dry castiron
skillet over high heat. Char the onion until blackened
on both sides. Char the tomatoes on both sides.
Reserve.
Line a large baking dish with one layer of the banana
leaves or foil. Arrange the pork in an even layer and
top with the onions, tomatoes and chiles and all the
marinade. Cover with more banana leaves and wrap
the dish tightly in foil. Bake for 21/2 hours or until
the pork is tender and moist. Remove from oven and
let sit 10 minutes. Unwrap and serve with pickled
shallots.