yucatan pork

This Cochinita Pibil recipe is tender pork shoulder marinated in citrus juices, spices and slow roasted over low heat to perfection! This Mexican pork dish from the Yucatan area of Mexico is unbeatable!

Mexican Cochinita Pibil (Roasted Yucatan Pork)

orange juice

achiote paste

lime juice

garlic

salt

black pepper

cumin

cinnamon

lime wedges, fresh cilantro, cotija cheese crumbles

pork

First, make the marinade. To a food processor...

First, make the marinade. To a food processor or blender, add orange juice, lime juice, achiote paste and spices.

Place pork cubes into large Ziploc bag.

Pour the achiote mixture over pork. Press as...

Pour the achiote mixture over pork. Press as much air as possible out of the bag, then seal it. Gently massage the marinade into the pork. Place the bag in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 8 hours, up to 24 hours.

Once the pork is marinated, preheat oven to...

Once the pork is marinated, preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Line a 9x13'' baking dish or a large...

Line a 9x13'' baking dish or a large Dutch oven with aluminum foil, leaving enough foil on each side to wrap over the top of the pork.

Place marinated pork into the pan, and foil...

Place marinated pork into the pan, and foil aluminum foil flaps over the top of the pork.

Add one more sheet of foil over the...

Add one more sheet of foil over the top of the dish to seal it tight. This will keep the moisture in!

Bake for 4 hours, or until the pork...

Bake for 4 hours, or until the pork easily shreds with a fork.

Shred the pork and allow it to rest...

Shred the pork and allow it to rest in the remaining juices for 10-20 minutes prior to serving.

Serve warm with corn tortillas, fresh cilantro, crumbles...

Serve warm with corn tortillas, fresh cilantro, crumbles of cotija cheese and a squeeze of lime juice.

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