Cochinita Pibil
- onion
- lime juice
- salt
- 3 1/2 ounces achiote paste
- 2 1/8 cups bitter orange juice or regular orange juice and a splash of vinegar and water
- 2 1/4 pounds pork meat in large chunks
- plantain leaves
- Thinly slice the onion. Place in a small bowl and add enough lime juice to cover. Add salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate.
- In the blender, mix the achiote paste and orange juice.
- Season the pork with salt. Place in a pan and pour the orange juice and achiote mixture on top.
- Cover and marinate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- In a baking pan, line the bottom with aluminum foil. Add the plantain leaves and place the pork on top. Pour the sauce over the pork and wrap with the aluminum foil.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the meat is well done.
- Remove from the oven and shred the pork.
- Serve with marinated onion.
onion, lime juice, salt, achiote paste, orange juice, pork meat, plantain
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cochinita-Pibil-632017 (may not work)