Erik and I have been cooking together for a while now. We're pretty good at maintaining our roles. Erik is the chef. I am the cook. The chef always knows what he is doing. The cook often wanders off course and finds new ways of annoying the chef.
Pork sandwiches being one of them.
The original recipe called for marinading the pork before cooking it. Here's the new version - a happy accident after someone's inability to follow direction. Ahem.
Heat the Oven at 350°
Line a roasting pan with the banana leaves and place the pork in the center, cover with the leaves and foil and into the oven. After 3 hours check the meat. The pork will be ready when the meat easily breaks apart. When this happens remove from the oven, let cool. When the pork is cool enough to handle by hand, but not yet cold, shred with a couple of forks.
We serve them with coleslaw a little mayo and carolina sauce.
Pour the following marinade over the pork and let sit overnight.
Marinade:
Annato paste 2 Tbsp
cumin 1 tsp
paprika 2 Tbsp
thyme 1 tsp
oregano 1 tsp
black pepper 1 tsp
salt 2 Tbsp
garlic 4 cloves
onion 1/2 cup
jalapenos with seeds 4 to 8
(your choice for spice)
beer 1/2 can
orange juice from 1
lime juice from 1
All the marinade ingredients go into a blender. Make smooth.
