Achiote Shredded Pork

This slow roasted pork is rubbed with an achiote spice rub. The spice rub gives the pork a gorgeous deep red color and a great earthy flavor. Achiote is made from annotto seeds, oregano and other spices. It comes from the Yucatan and it harkens back to the Mayan culture. The pork is roasted wrapped in banana leaves. It comes out moist and luscious. It shreds beautifully and makes fantastic tacos.

10lbs pork shoulder
2 3.5oz packages achiote seasoning
4C water
banana leaves
Preheat the oven to 325° Line a roasting pan with banana leaves. Rub the achiote seasoning over the pork and arrange it in the roasting pan. Pour water into the pan and cover with more banana leaves. Roast the pork for 2-4 hours till the pork is fork tender. Shred the pork and mix with the pan juices.