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Cochinita Pibil Recipe (Mexican Yucatan Pork)

Mexican Cochinita Pibil (Roasted Yucatan Pork)

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 8 hours
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 12 hours
Author: Michelle Goth
This Cochinita Pibil recipe is tender pork shoulder marinated in citrus juices, spices and slow roasted over low heat to perfection! This Mexican pork dish from the Yucatan area of Mexico is unbeatable!
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Ingredients
 

  • 3-4 pounds whole pork butt, pork shoulder, cubed into 1.5'' chunks

For the marinade:

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 3.5 ounces achiote paste
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 3 whole garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

For topping:

  • Additional lime wedges, fresh cilantro, cotija cheese crumbles

Instructions
 

  • First, make the marinade. To a food processor or blender, add orange juice, lime juice, achiote paste and spices.
  • Place pork cubes into large Ziploc bag.
  • Pour the achiote mixture over pork. Press as much air as possible out of the bag, then seal it. Gently massage the marinade into the pork. Place the bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 8 hours, up to 24 hours.
  • Once the pork is marinated, preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Line a 9x13'' baking dish or a large Dutch oven with aluminum foil, leaving enough foil on each side to wrap over the top of the pork.
  • Place marinated pork into the pan, and foil aluminum foil flaps over the top of the pork.
  • Add one more sheet of foil over the top of the dish to seal it tight. This will keep the moisture in!
  • Bake for 4 hours, or until the pork easily shreds with a fork.
  • Shred the pork and allow it to rest in the remaining juices for 10-20 minutes prior to serving.
  • Serve warm with corn tortillas, fresh cilantro, crumbles of cotija cheese and a squeeze of lime juice.

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Notes

I know it stinks to get the blender out, but it is the best way to grind up the achiote paste that is in the marinade. It is VERY hard to break apart manually! The achiote stains, so rinse your blender glass right after.
Crockpot Instructions: Place the marinated pork pieces in the crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours, until the pork shreds easily with a fork.
Serving: 1, Calories: 635kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 53g, Fat: 43g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g, Cholesterol: 196mg, Sodium: 426mg, Sugar: 3g
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