Authentic Cochinita Pibil (Spicy Mexican Pulled Pork) Recipe
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Authentic Cochinita Pibil (Spicy Mexican Pulled Pork)

By: gema 
"A traditional Mexican dish without the work! I couldn't believe that something that good was SO easy to make. The achiote paste can easily be found at most Mexican grocery stores. Mouthwatering!!!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
6 Hrs 20 Min
Ready In:
6 Hrs 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, sliced thin
  • 3 habanero peppers, sliced
  • 10 limes, juiced
  • salt to taste
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  • 3 ounces dried guajillo chile peppers, seeded and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 cups fresh orange juice
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 bulb garlic, peeled
  • 7 1/2 ounces achiote paste

Directions

  1. Combine the onion, habanero peppers, lime juice, and salt in a bowl; cover and refrigerate while preparing and cooking the pork. Use rubber gloves when preparing the habanero peppers and avoid touching your eyes, nose, or skin while slicing peppers.
  2. Place the guajillo peppers in a bowl; pour enough hot water over the peppers to cover. Allow to soak until the peppers are softened, about 10 minutes.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet at medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper; cook in the hot oil until completely browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the pork to a slow cooker.
  4. Combine the guajillo peppers, orange juice, vinegar, garlic, and achiote paste in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour the sauce over the pork cubes in the slow cooker.
  5. Cook on High until the pork easily falls apart, 6 to 8 hours. Remove the pork to a serving dish and shred with 2 forks. Pour the achiote sauce over the shredded pork. To serve, top with the onion-habanero salsa.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 468 | Total Fat: 24.9g | Cholesterol: 89mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by Sra Carranza   view full review
I'm Mexican, and I love when people are relly trying to make original Mexican food and not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by jackie   view full review
Delicious!!! I didn't expect that this was going to be that GOOD. I would rate it 10 if I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2010 by Seattle Dad Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Lo Mejor! I'm going to have to stock up on achiote paste, because this made a fantastico...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by Mulmex   view full review
This is the REAL thing!! Finally an authentic Mexican recipe without cumin!!! Traditional...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by ramblinbetty   view full review
This recipe wasn't as flavorful as I'd hoped. The pork swam in the sauce, I suspect this was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2011 by lauren   view full review
We liked this a lot! It is such an easy way to make puerco pibil. I saw another recipe that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2010 by foooood   view full review
I generally love Mexican food even very spicy recipes. But this one I really did not like....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2011 by msouden   view full review
Giving it four stars only because I very loosely based last night's pulled pork on this - I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2012 by amos31406   view full review
This was a hit!!!! Didn't make enough though. Definitely will make again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2012 by missluhvlee   view full review
First time I tried achiote past & not the biggest fan of this....it was a great mending of...

 

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