Cochinita Pibil
May 17, 2025 05:18 AM
Cochinita pibil is a traditional Mexican dish featuring tender pork slow-cooked to perfection with a marinade of achiote paste, citrus juices, and a blend of aromatic spices. It’s wrapped in banana leaves and roasted to achieve a melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for pairing with fresh corn tortillas, pickled red onions, and spicy salsa!
Cochinita pibil wasn’t something I grew up eating, but it quickly became a favorite. It’s one of those foolproof recipes that requires minimal effort but delivers big on flavor — thanks to a killer marinade and slow roasting.
I like to marinate the pork overnight, then let the oven do all the work, resulting in an insanely flavorful meal with almost no hands-on time.
Ingredients:
- 3 ½ ounces achiote paste
- 1 cup orange juice (about 4-5 fresh oranges)
- ½ cup lime juice (about 4 fresh limes)
- 1 white onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 pounds pork shoulder, cut into large chunks
- 2-3 banana leaves, wiped clean (optional)
- For serving (optional): corn tortillas, pickled red onion, queso fresco, chopped cilantro
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
210 minutes
Total Time:
580 minutes
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