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Meat

Cochinita Pibil

Yucatán's treasure: pork marinated in achiote and sour orange juice, slow-cooked wrapped in banana leaves.

⏱️ 300 minutes
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👥 8 servings
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🧂 8 ingredients

🧂 Ingredients

  • ✓
    Carne de cerdo (espaldilla)
    2 kg
  • ✓
    Pasta de achiote
    200g
  • ✓
    Jugo de naranja agria
    500ml
  • ✓
    Hoja de plátano
    2 hojas
  • ✓
    Ajo
    8 dientes
  • ✓
    Comino
    1 cucharada
  • ✓
    Orégano yucateco
    1 cucharada
  • ✓
    Cebolla morada
    2 unidades

📋 Instructions

  1. 1

    Dissolve achiote in sour orange juice.

  2. 2

    Add cumin, oregano, garlic, and salt.

  3. 3

    Marinate pork overnight.

  4. 4

    Cut banana leaves into large pieces.

  5. 5

    Pass leaves over flame to soften.

  6. 6

    Wrap meat in banana leaves.

  7. 7

    Bake at 160°C for 4 hours.

  8. 8

    Shred meat with forks.

  9. 9

    Serve in tacos with pickled red onion.

  10. 10

    Accompany with habanero sauce.

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