Cochinita Pibil with Spicy Pickled Onions

Name: Cochinita Pibil with Spicy Pickled Onions
Yield: Makes 8–10 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons salt; Corn tortillas, warmed, for serving; ⅔ cup (160 ml) fresh orange juice (from 1–2 oranges); ⅔ cup (160 ml) fresh orange juice (from 1–2 oranges); ½ cup (120 ml) fresh lime juice (from 3–4 limes); ½ cup (120 ml) fresh lime juice (from 3–4 limes); 2 large red onions, sliced into rings ⅛ inch (3 mm) thick; 3 habanero chiles, sliced; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 whole cloves; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; ½ teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano; ½ red onion, halved; Juice of 2 limes; 2 bay leaves; 1 bone-in pork shoulder roast, 4 lb (1.8 kg), cut into 4-inch (10-cm) pieces; ¼ cup (80 g) achiote paste; 2 teaspoons coarse salt; Juice of 3 large oranges; 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

Preparation info

Makes
8–10
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Muy Bueno Fiestas

By Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack

Published 2023

About

My husband, Bill, and I got married in the Mexican seaside town of Playa del Carmen, located on the northeastern coastline of the Yucatán Peninsula in an area known as the Riviera Maya. On my first trip there, I was excited to try the local cuisine.

I had never heard of cochinita pibil, a specialty, but after just one bite, I knew I had to develop the recipe at home to transport me back to that memorable spot.

Cochinita pibil is spicy pulled po

Ingredients

Americas
Mexico
Playa del Carmen
Preserve
Main course
Spicy
Cinco de Mayo
Central America
Gluten-free

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