Cochinita Pibil Recipe
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 5.0 (12)

Cochinita Pibil Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING255M COOK
CAL 26%·PRO 74%
CARBS 38G29% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC28G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 25G43% OF CAL
8G SAT17G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A Yucatán specialty of slow-roasted pork shoulder marinated in achiote, citrus, and spices, becoming fall-apart tender. Served in tortillas or as a standalone dish.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon allspice berries
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 clove (use 2 if you love cloves)
  • 1/4 cup annatto seeds (achiote) (1 ounce by weight/28 grams (or use 3 tablespoons achiote powder))
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano (or use Italian oregano)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 spicy chili pepper
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup bitter orange juice (or use 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice + 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice + 2 tablespoons white vinegar)
  • 3 pound pork shoulder (you can go up to 4 or 5 pounds)
  • 4 banana leaves ((optional, but recommended))
  • Pickled Red Onions
  • Sliced peppers
  • Lime wedges
  • Spicy chili flakes
  • Warmed tortillas
PREP
15M
SODIUM
548MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.