Roasted Pork Loin

• 6 - 7 lbs pork loin
• 1 tbsp ground achiote or annatto seed
• ¼ tsp ground clovesr
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 garlic heads, peeled
• 1 red onion, cut in large chunks
• 2 tbsps grated panela or piloncillo
• Juice from 3 bitter oranges, or 2 oranges and 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Blend the onions, garlic and bitter orange juice to obtain a puree.
Mix the puree with the achiote, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, panela, salt and pepper
Make several cuts or incisions in the pork loin and add the onion marinade, rub the pork loin with the marinade trying to get it into the incisions..
Let the meat marinate for at least 1 day, turn it over every 6 - 8 hours. Lining your pan with foil is recommended.
Preheat the oven to 275°F, bake for 3 hours, turning the roast every hour.
Increase the oven temperature to 350°F, bake for another 2 ½ hours, turning the roast every 30 minutes.
Slice the meat finely and serve.

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