Suckling Pig Tacos with Achiote Oil
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A traditional Argentine suckling pig cooked on a spit with a Mexican twist, using achiote oil for flavoring, served in spicy wheat tortillas.
05:00:00 total
Serves 8
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Ingredients
- suckling pig - 1
- achiote oil - watch the video to see (for painting)
- salt - watch the video to see
- garlic - watch the video to see (for achiote oil)
- rosemary - watch the video to see (for achiote oil)
- spicy wheat tortillas - watch the video to see (Tibax brand recommended)
- avocado - 3 units
- lemon - 2 units
- white onion - 1 (chopped)
- cilantro - 1 bunch (chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare Achiote Oil: Infuse oil with achiote, garlic, and rosemary.
- Paint Suckling Pig: Use the achiote oil to paint the suckling pig, then season with salt.
- Cook Suckling Pig: Cook the suckling pig on a spit over a grill, using a long cooking time to ensure it's well done and crispy.
- Prepare Tacos: Heat the spicy wheat tortillas, spread mashed avocado, add pieces of suckling pig, sprinkle with lemon juice, onion, and cilantro.
- Serve: Serve the tacos with the prepared sweet chili sauce.
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