Name: Tacos de Cochinita Pibil (Mexican - Main Course )
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Pork Shoulder - 1 kg (1 kg); Achiote Paste - 100 g (100 g); Orange Juice - 1 cup (1 cup); Lime Juice - 1/2 cup (1/2 cup); Garlic Cloves - 6 (6); Red Onion - 1 (1); Salt - 2 tsp (2 tsp); Cumin Powder - 1 tsp (1 tsp); Oregano - 1 tsp (1 tsp); Vinegar - 1/2 cup (1/2 cup); Corn Tortillas - 12 (12); Pickled Red Onions - - (-)

Tacos de Cochinita Pibil

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Tacos de Cochinita Pibil (Mexican - Main Course) Recipe

Tacos filled with the tender and flavorful slow-roasted pork known as cochinita pibil, typically accompanied by pickled onions and a splash of citrus juice. They are a Yucatecan specialty with a unique blend of flavors.

Ingredients:

Pork Shoulder - 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
Achiote Paste - 3.5 oz (100 g)
Orange Juice - 8 fl oz (1 cup)
Lime Juice - 4 fl oz (1/2 cup)
Garlic Cloves - 6
Red Onion - 1
Salt - 2 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Oregano - 1 tsp
Vinegar - 4 fl oz (1/2 cup)
Corn Tortillas - 12
Pickled Red Onions - -

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
In a blender, combine achiote paste, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, red onion, salt, cumin, and oregano. Blend until smooth.
Place pork shoulder in a large oven-safe baking dish. Cover the pork with the achiote paste mixture and rub it in well.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 3-4 hours or until the pork is fall-apart tender.
Remove the pork from the oven and shred it with two forks.
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and salt. Add sliced red onions and let them marinate for 5-10 minutes.
Heat tortillas on a griddle or in a dry pan until soft and pliable.
To assemble tacos, place a spoonful of cochinita pibil on each tortilla and top with pickled red onions.
Squeeze some lime juice over the top and serve.

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