Puerco Pibil Recipe

Name: Puerco Pibil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 lbs pork butt, cubed into 2 inch pieces; 5 tablespoons annatto seeds; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 8 whole allspice; 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves; 2 red habanero peppers, diced (remove seeds and membrane); 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 2 tablespoons salt; 8 cloves garlic, peeled; 5 lemons, juiced; 1 tablespoon tequila; banana leaf

Servings: persons

5 lbs pork butt, cubed into 2 inch pieces
5 tablespoons annatto seeds
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
8 whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
2 red habanero peppers, diced (remove seeds and membrane)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons salt
8 cloves garlic, peeled
5 lemons, juiced
1 tablespoon tequila
banana leaf

1
Put annato seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, allspice and cloves in a clean coffee grinder and grind very fine.
2
Put orange juice, white vinegar, habanero peppers, ground spice powder, salt, garlic, lemon juice and tequila in blender.
3
Blend until smooth.
4
Place cubed pork and liquid from blender in zip loc bag and marinate for one hour.
5
Line a 9x13 baking pan with banana leaves.
6
Pour pork mixture directly on top of banana leaves and cover with more banana leaves.
7
Cover tightly with foil.
8
Bake at 325 degrees for 4 hours.

1463

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

156

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 lbs pork butt, cubed into 2 inch pieces, 5 tablespoons annatto seeds, 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, and more.

Yes, Puerco Pibil falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Puerco Pibil

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