Name: Authentic Cochinita Pibil Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 300 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 4 lbs pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 3-inch chunks; 1/2 cup achiote paste (annatto paste); 1 cup fresh sour orange juice (or substitute with 1/2 cup orange juice + 1/2 cup lime juice); 1/2 cup white vinegar; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 large banana leaves (or 10-12 smaller leaves), fresh or frozen; 1/2 cup water or chicken broth (for steaming); 1 red onion, thinly sliced (for garnish); 1/4 cup lime juice (for garnish); Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish); Warm corn tortillas (for serving)

Cochinita Pibil 🇲🇽 Mexico

A traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán Peninsula.

Traditional slow-cooked

Made with

Pork achiote orange juice banana leaves

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