mealmanual.Search recipes →

Southwestern American · United States

Cochinita Pibil with Pickled Onions and Lime

Slow-cooked pork in a citrus and achiote marinade, served with pickled onions and lime.

130 minutes4 servings
Cochinita Pibil with Pickled Onions and Lime
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23834935@N02/ · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Marinate pork in orange juice, lime juice, achiote, and salt for 2 hours.
  2. Cook pork in a pot with 1 cup water, covered, for 1.5 hours until tender.
  3. In a bowl, mix onion, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  4. Serve pork with pickled onions and lime wedges.
  5. For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.

More Southwestern American recipes →