Cochinita Pibil Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Cochinita Pibil Recipe). This is my favorite Mexican pork dish that is always a hit. Can be toned down with less or no peppers and still tastes awesome. If you can find Seville orange juice, use it in place of the lemon and regular orange juice for authentic Mexican flavor. Quite easy to prepare too! Your whole family will love this famous Mexican dish!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cochinita Pibil Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds pork butt roast with bone

2 tablespoons achiote paste

⅓ cup orange juice

⅔ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice

2 habanero peppers

seeded and chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground coriander

salt and pepper to taste

½ cup red wine vinegar

2 red onions

sliced into rings

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Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Cochinita Pibil Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 221.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.1g 38%

Carbohydrates: 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 4.2g 21%

Cholesterol: 60.2mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 394IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.4mg 57%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 23.8mg 40%

Folate: 19.9mcg 5%

Calcium: 36.2mg 4%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 25.9mg 9%

Potassium: 2126.8mg 60%

Sodium: 58.1mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 54%

Calories From Fat: 105.6

*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.