Puerco En Hojas De Platano (Pork in Banana Leaves)

Yield: 12 Servings
Categories: Pork
6lbBoneless pork shoulder or butt roast, cut into 2"-thick slices (with fat)
QUICK ACHIOTE RECADO
24ozFresh orange juice
12ozAchiote paste
4ozFresh lemon juice
4Banana leaves, ea. 24"x24"
Salt and pepper, to taste
ORANGE JUICE-HABANERO SALSA:
16ozFresh orange juice
4ozFresh lemon juice
8Habanero chiles, with seeds, very thinly sliced
CHARRED TOMATO MINT SALSA
2 1/4lbRoma (plum) tomatoes
1 1/4lbWhite onion, thickly sliced
4mdGarlic cloves
4Serrano chiles (or more/to taste), coarsely chopped
1/2cFresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
2 1/2tbFresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
1tsCumin, toasted and ground
8ozWater
1/2tsKosher salt
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