3 Ways to Cook Cochinita Pibil

Name: 3 Ways to Cook Cochinita Pibil
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons achiote paste; 1/2 teaspoons pepper, in grain; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; salt; 2 cups bitter orange juice; 1 kilo pork chump; 2 kilos pork loin; banana leaf; masa dough; pickled onions; corn tortillas

Mayte Rueda

Cochinita is an emblematic and traditional dish in Mexican cuisine, specifically from the southeastern region of the country, from the state of Yucatán. The traditional way to prepare it is in a pib, which is an underground oven; it is a very special preparation. Today, a pib is not easily accessible for everyone, but we offer different cooking alternatives so that you can enjoy this emblematic dish. Now that you know how to prepare cochinita, click to see more recipes with this stew

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 06-07-2023

Preparation

25 mins

1h 15 mins

Low

To marinate: blend the achiote paste, whole pepper, cumin, oregano, salt, and sour orange juice until perfectly integrated. Marinate the pork shoulder and pork loin for 12 hours.