Dinner for 12

Achiote Pork Sandwiches

Name: Achiote Pork Sandwiches
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 lb pork shoulder; 1 1/2 cups orange juice; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 2 oz achiote paste; 10 peppercorn kernels; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 a medium white onion; 1/2 tsp mexican oregano; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tbsp salt; 12 telera rolls; 1/2 cup refried black beans; 6 tbsp mayonnaise; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 3 plum tomatoes; 1/2 a medium white onion; pickled jalapeños or habaneros (optional)

$8.09for 465 minServes 12

Tender achiote pork cooks under pressure, then fills rolls with beans, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and optional peppers.

Achiote Pork Sandwiches with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, 4 lb$2.49/lb typical	4 lb	$9.96Typical price
	Juice, 13 oz$0.04/oz typical	13 oz	$0.54Typical price
	Corn kernels, 10 oz$0.09/oz typical	10 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Buns and rolls, 12$0.45 each typical	12	$5.40Typical price
	Canned beans, 3.25 oz$0.09/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.00Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 3 oz$0.08/oz typical	3 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$24.28

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.02 per serving$8.09 for 4

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Ingredients

4 lb pork shoulder
1 1/2 cups orange juice
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp white vinegar
2 oz achiote paste
10 peppercorn kernels
2 cloves garlic
1/4 a medium white onion
1/2 tsp mexican oregano
2 bay leaves
1/2 tbsp salt
12 telera rolls
1/2 cup refried black beans
6 tbsp mayonnaise
2 cups shredded lettuce
3 plum tomatoes
1/2 a medium white onion
pickled jalapeños or habaneros (optional)

Steps

Cut the pork shoulder into two-inch pieces.
Whisk the orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, achiote paste, peppercorns, garlic, quartered onion, oregano, bay leaves, and salt in a pressure cooker.
Add the pork, seal the cooker, and cook at high pressure for 40 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
Shred the pork and return it to the cooking liquid for 5 minutes, checking that it reaches 145 F.
Spread beans and mayonnaise on the rolls, then fill them with pork, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced onion, and optional pickled peppers.

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