Chile Braised Pork

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 ounces pasilla /ancho chilis, seeded
• 1 ounce guajillo chiles seeded
• 1 ounce chile negro seeded
• 1 ounce chile costeño, seeded
• 2/3 cup raisins soaked
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar or 3 Tbsp brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt divided
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white
• 4 cups water divided
• 7 pounds boston butt boneless, pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2’’ cubes, excess fat removed
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
• 1 large white onion diced
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil
• 8 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon coriander
• 2 cinnamon sticks medium Mexican, or 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 bay leaves
• Sour Cream
• cilantro to garnish, optional
• lime
• avocado
• corn Grilled
• pickled red onion
• oaxaca cheese Shredded