Como preparar COCHINITA PIBIL con pasta de achiote | receta de cochinita pibil fácil y rápida

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork loin is often less expensive.

achiote paste

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika + cumin

💰Cheaper: red chili powder

Smoked paprika and cumin can mimic the flavor profile of achiote.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

banana leaves

🥗Healthier: parchment paper

💰Cheaper: foil

Parchment paper can be used for wrapping, while foil is more accessible.

Preheat the oven (exact temperature not specified).

Mix achiote paste, orange juice (from sour oranges), vinegar, and water in a bowl.

Rub the marinade all over the pork, ensuring it's well coated.

Wrap the marinated pork in banana leaves, sealing it tightly.

Place the wrapped pork in a baking dish or dutch oven.

Add sliced onion and minced garlic on top of the wrapped pork.

Cover the dish with a lid or foil to trap steam.

Bake in the preheated oven for several hours, until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

Remove from oven and let it rest before unwrapping and shredding the pork.

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