Try this mouthwatering Cochinita Pibil recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2poundspork butt roast with bone

  • 2tablespoonsachiote paste

  • cuporange juice

  • cupfresh-squeezed lemon juice

  • 2habanero peppers, seeded and chopped

  • 1teaspoonground cumin

  • 1teaspoonpaprika

  • 1teaspoonchili powder

  • 1teaspoonground coriander

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • ½cupred wine vinegar

  • 2red onions, sliced into rings

Cooking Directions

  1. Poke holes all over the pork with a fork. Rub achiote paste all over the pork, and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the orange juice, lemon juice, and habanero peppers. Mix in the cumin, paprika, chili powder, coriander, salt and pepper. Place pork in the mixture, cover, and refrigerate overnight, turning two or three times.

  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Wrap the pork and marinade in aluminum foil or banana leaves that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes. Place into a casserole dish, and cover.

  3. Bake for about 2 hours, until the meat falls off the bone. The slower you cook it, the better it is. You could also bake it in a 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) oven for 4 or 5 hours, or in a slow cooker without the foil or leaves.

  4. While the pork is cooking, make the sauce. Bring the red wine vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan. Add onions, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender. Pour sauce over pork, and serve with white rice and corn tortillas. Each person can make tacos or fajitas with the pork, the rice and the sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories222
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
12g
15%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
58mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
19g
38%
Vitamin C
24mg
26%
Calcium
36mg
3%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
2127mg
45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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