Absolutely!
The below recipe is good for 5lbs of pork. Pork butt is what I use.
Achiote Paste recipe or you can buy the ready made paste like you see in the pic. That's what gives you the color.
1 1/2 TBS achiote molido (ground annatto)
1/2 TBS ground corriander
1/2 TBS black pepper
1/3 TSP ground cloves
1/2 TSP cumin
1 TSP ground allspice
2 TSP dried oregano
5 cloves of garlic
1 TSP salt
1-2 TBS Freshly squeezed orange juice or vinegar or both
Blend all the spices in the blender or a food processor thoroughly and start adding the liquid (orange juice/vineger) slowly to form a paste like substance. Not too soft and not too hard.
The above yields 3 TBS of Achiote paste which is exactly how much is needed for 5 lbs meat.
Here is the marinade for the pork
3 TBS Achiote paste (recipe above) PS you can buy it at the store but
6 Ancho chile pods
6 Pasilla chile pods or Guajillo chile pods
3 TSP oregano
2 TSP cumin
3/4 cup white vinegar
9 cloves of garlic
Onion to taste (optional)
2 to 2 1/2 TBS salt
1-2 TSP sugar (optional)
1 fresh pineapple preferably
Break open the chile pods and dump out the seeds.
Put the chiles in boiling water and let it turn soft.
Put all the ingredients in a blender or food processer until it gets nice a runny like sauce. Add water if need be.
Chop up the pineapple into chunks.
Cut the pork butt or loin into thin strips/slices and dump the marinade plus the pineapples over them. Mix them real good and let them marinate at least 12 hrs. More wouldn't hurt.
Grill and enjoy!
That is it!!
