Yucatecan Cochinita Pibil

🧂 Ingredients

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  Carne de cerdo (espaldilla)

  2 kg
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  Pasta de achiote

  200g
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  Jugo de naranja agria

  500ml
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  Hoja de plátano

  2 hojas
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  Ajo

  8 dientes
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  Comino

  1 cucharada
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  Orégano yucateco

  1 cucharada
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  Cebolla morada

  2 unidades
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  Chile habanero

  2 unidades

📋 Instructions

1. 1

   Dissolve the achiote in sour orange juice.

2. 2

   Add cumin, oregano, garlic, and salt.

3. 3

   Marinate the pork overnight.

4. 4

   Cut banana leaves into large pieces.

5. 5

   Pass the leaves over the flame to soften.

6. 6

   Wrap the meat in the banana leaves.

7. 7

   Bake at 160°C for 4 hours.

8. 8

   Shred the meat with forks.

9. 9

   Serve in tacos with pickled red onion.

10. 10

    Accompany with habanero salsa.