Mexican Pork Marinade
Chef: Ken Wolfe
January, 2007
This recipe is good for ribs or shoulder. Makes 1 ½ gallon (enough for 1 leg)
6 c water
1 ½ c sugar
¼ c kosher salt
1 T thyme
½ T ground cumin
3 bay leaves
1 t black pepper
1 t Mexican oregano, toasted
3 T chile pepper flakes, toasted
4 whole allspice
4 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
Heat the water and combine all of the ingredients until the sugar and the salt are dissolved. Marinate ribs for a few hours or a shoulder overnight. Smoke slowly, never over 225°. Baste toward the end.