Cochinita Pibil Recipe

Name: Cochinita Pibil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cochinita Pibil; 1 3-4 pound pork shoulder; 1/2 3.5 oz box of achiote paste (available in Latin markets or online); 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon cumin; 2 cups orange juice; 5-6 garlic cloves peeled and kind of crushed; 1 medium yellow onion - peeled and sliced; olive oil; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 limes - juice and zest; 1 big handful of cilantro; Pickled Onions (these are the same ones that go in the beef cheek tacos); 1 red onion; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 of a beet; 1 handful cilantro; 1 part water to 2 parts cider vinegar

Servings: persons

Cochinita Pibil
1 3-4 pound pork shoulder
1/2 3.5 oz box of achiote paste (available in Latin markets or online)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cumin
2 cups orange juice
5-6 garlic cloves peeled and kind of crushed
1 medium yellow onion - peeled and sliced
olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
2 limes - juice and zest
1 big handful of cilantro
Pickled Onions (these are the same ones that go in the beef cheek tacos)
1 red onion
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 of a beet
1 handful cilantro
1 part water to 2 parts cider vinegar

1
Cut any big giant hunks of fat from the pork shoulder, but leave SOME of it for flavor. Dissolve the achiote paste in water. Marinate the pork shoulder with the achiote, orange juice, cumin and half the garlic - this should marinate for 2-3 hours.
2
Heat the oven to 250. Remove the pork from the marinade and pat it dry. Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven, and brown the pork - it will only get just so brown what with the fat melting and the residual marinade - that's OK. Add the onions and brown them a bit too.
3
Dump the marinade back in and add the broth, lime and cilantro. Braise it low and slow for 3-4 hours - until it is falling apart and you don't even need to think about using a knife.
4
Serve with refried black beans, additional limes and cilantro, corn tortillas and pickled onions (recipe to follow)
5
Slice the onions very thinly and put them in a microwaveable container. Add the beet, cilantro, salt and sugar. Cover everything with 1 part water to 2 parts vingar.
6
microwave for 1 minute, stir, and microwave for another minute. Cool, then refridgerate overnight.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cochinita Pibil, 1 3-4 pound pork shoulder, 1/2 3.5 oz box of achiote paste (available in Latin markets or online), 1 cup water, and more.

Yes, Cochinita Pibil falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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