Cochinita Pibil

• 6 pound boneless pork shoulder (not lean), cut into 3-inch chunks
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 3 Tbs. lime juice
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
• 3 tablespoons achiote seeds
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 fresh or thawed frozen banana leaves

1.  Put pork in a large bowl and rub with 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons juice.
Toast peppercorns, cumin, and allspice together, then cool slightly. Transfer to grinder along with achiote seeds and grind to a powder. Transfer to a small bowl.
Mince garlic and mash to a paste with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt using side of a large heavy knife. Add to ground spices along with oregano and remaining 6 tablespoons juice and stir to make a paste.
Toss pork with paste to coat well.

2.  Line roasting pan with banana leaves, shinier sides down, by arranging 1 leaf lengthwise and 2 leaves crosswise, letting excess hang over sides. Trim overhang to about 8 inches on all sides.
Transfer pork mixture to banana leaves, then fold overhang of leaves over pork to enclose completely. Cover pan tightly with foil and chill, at least 6 hours and overnight preferably.
Put oven rack in middle position, then put pan with pork in oven and heat to 400°F (to take chill off pork gently).
Once oven has reached 375°F, bake until pork is very tender, 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 hours.
Discard foil and open banana leaves, then serve pork with salsa, pickled onions, sliced radishes, and tortillas.