Name: Authentic Puerco Pibil Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 210 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 4 lbs pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 2-inch chunks; 1/2 cup achiote paste; 1 cup sour orange juice (or 3/4 cup orange juice mixed with 1/4 cup lime juice); 1/2 cup white vinegar; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 2 large banana leaves (or 10-12 frozen squares), thawed if frozen; 2 bay leaves; 1 white onion, sliced; 2 jalapeño or habanero peppers, whole (optional, for mild heat); 1/2 cup water (if needed for moisture)

Puerco Pibil 🇲🇽 Mexico

Slow-roasted pork marinated in citrus juice and spices, traditionally cooked in banana leaves.

Meat traditional

Made with

Pork citrus juice achiote banana leaves

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