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Cochinita Pibil recipe

Cochinita Pibil Recipe

Cochinita Pibil is an easy-to-make Mexican pork dish that originated from Yucatan, Mexico. Today, I'll be showing you its simple recipe step-by-step.
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Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 12 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Bowl
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds Pork Shoulder or Pork Loin
  • 1 cup Orange Juice
  • ½ cup Lime Juice
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 85 g Achiote Paste
  • Pickled Red Onions (for garnishing)
  • Dry Mexican Cheese (for garnishing)
  • Chopped Cilantro (for garnishing)
  • Lime Wedges (for garnishing)
  • Ground Cumin (for garnishing)

Instructions
 

  • Add orange juice, lime juice, achiote paste, and salt to a food processor and mix them.
  • Cut the pork into small pieces of about 1.5 inches.
  • Preheat the oven up to 320oF. Then, line up a casserole with many layers of foil to make a proper seal.
  • Put the pork inside the casserole dish and close the foil tightly.
  • Then, place the dish in the oven and bake it at 320oF for 3 ½ hours.When the pork is ready, take it out and put it into the serving tray.
  • Shred the cooked pork. Season it with salt and pepper.Garnish it with lime wedges, cilantro, ground cumin, and Mexican cheese. Your dish is ready to serve.
  • You can garnish it with lime wedges, cilantro, ground cumin and Mexican cheese.

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Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 52.2g | Protein: 33.1g | Fat: 9.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 92.2mg | Sodium: 1037mg | Fiber: 0.1g
Keyword cochinita pibil, Mexican
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