INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons light brown sugar
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3 tablespoons fine sea salt
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1 whole boneless pork butt or shoulder (6 to 7 pounds)
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2 ounces (about 6 tablespoons) New Mexico red chile powder (you can usually find this in the Hispanic foods aisle of any store or you can substitute standard ground chili powder)
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 (12-ounce) bottle brown ale, such as Newcastle
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1 large yellow onion, quartered
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1 orange (preferably organic), unpeeled and quartered
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1/2 fresh pineapple, cut into chunks (2 to 2 1/2 cups; optional)
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Cabbage leaves, warm corn tortillas, salsa, radish slices, sliced fresh jalapeños, sour cream, queso fresco, lime wedges, and/or fresh cilantro, for serving