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Cochinita Pibil

Name: Cochinita Pibil
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 180 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 3 lb pork shoulder; 3 tbsp achiote paste; 1 cup sour orange juice; 5 cloves garlic; 1 tsp oregano; Banana leaves; Pickled red onion; Habanero salsa

Yucatán slow-roasted pork marinated in achiote and sour orange, wrapped in banana leaf.

Prep 30 min Cook 180 min Serves 8Medium

Ingredients

· 3 lb pork shoulder
· 3 tbsp achiote paste
· 1 cup sour orange juice
· 5 cloves garlic
· 1 tsp oregano
· Banana leaves
· Pickled red onion
· Habanero salsa

Steps

1
Blend achiote, juice, garlic and oregano into a marinade.
2
Coat the pork and rest overnight.
3
Wrap in banana leaves and roast low until it shreds, about 3 hours.
4
Shred and serve with pickled onion and habanero salsa.