Oven-Baked Cochinita Pibil
Cristian L. Macias
A delicacy from the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, cochinita pibil is traditionally prepared by marinating a suckling pig in achiote and orange juice and burying it in a stoned-lined pit. The tender slow roasted pork is pulled and served in tacos topped with pickled red onions. The good news is you can prepare this luscious Mexican dish at home with this easy oven-baked cochinita pibil recipe that will be ready in less than an hour!
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Ingredients
4
Portions
  • 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup orange juice, bitter
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 100 grams achiote
  • 1/4 white onions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 20 grams salt
  • 1 1/2 kilos pork, cut into chunks
  • 1 leaf banana
  • 3 black peppercorns
Preparation
15 mins
30 mins
Easy
  • Preheat oven over 374 °F.
  • Combine water, orange juice, vinegar, achiote, onion, garlic, pepper, oregano, cumin, and salt in a blender and blend.
  • Marinate pork meat for 30 minutes with the mixture and mix well.
  • Bake for 30 minutes over 374 °F. Cover with banana leaves.
  • Remove banana leaves. Spoon sauce over the cochinita and serve in a clay dish lined with banana leaves.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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