Name: Yucatecan Cochinita Pibil
Prep time: 100 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 banana leaves, passed over the flame to soften it; 1 1/2 kilos pork leg; 1/2 kilos pork tenderloin with rib; 200 grams achiote paste; 1/2 cups orange juice, sweet; 1/2 cups white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoons cumin powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoons black pepper; 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 5 black peppercorns, ground; 2 cloves garlic, squeezed; 1/2 teaspoons piquín chile; 1 teaspoon salt; 125 grams lard, melted

Preparation

1h 40 mins

Medium

Cut the meat into pieces about 5 cm and place it in a container. Dissolve the achiote in the orange juice and vinegar. Add the spices and garlic to the orange juice. Pour this liquid over the meat, cover with a cloth, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours, or preferably marinate overnight.