Cochinita Pibil Recipe

Name: Cochinita Pibil Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 45 min
Yield: 10 4 oz servings
Ingredients: 3.5 oz achiote bar; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1 cube of beef bouillon; 2 lbs of boneless lean pork loin roast; 12 oz can of coke; 1 oz lite beer; salt & pepper to taste if needed

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings
10 4 oz servings
Calories
149 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
Mexican

Cochinita Pibil Recipe

Delilah Cunningham

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This Healthy Crockpot Cochinita Pibil recipe is a perfect easy, filling weeknight dinner. Made in the slow cooker with only a few ingredients, it’s low in fat, packed with protein and loaded with flavor!

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Ingredients

Servings

3.5 oz achiote bar annato condiment found in the hispanic section of grocery stores
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 cube of beef bouillon
2 lbs of boneless lean pork loin roast. Cubed into beef stew size and fat trimmed off
12 oz can of coke
1 oz lite beer bottle (any brand will do) See the notes if you don't want to use beer.
salt & pepper to taste if needed

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Instructions

In a small bowl, dissolve the achiote & beef bullion in the vinegar. Use a fork to break it down.
Place the pork, achiote mix, beer and soda in the crockpot. Mix and incorporate all ingredients well.
Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
The pork is ready when it shreds easily. Remove a few pieces of pork at a time and shred with two forks in a bowl. You can do this step in the crockpot as well but I prefer to do it in a bowl so you don’t risk scratching the crockpot.
Return shredded pork to the crockpot and cook for 30 more minutes. This will ensure all of the meet is infused with the achiote perfectly.
Serve on tacos or tortas

Notes

Serve with the following toppings:
Mexican Pickled Onions
Chile de arbol salsa
Mexican Pickled Onions add a perfect crush and citrus flavor to your tacos
A good red salsa like this Chile de arbol salsa.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4ounces Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 681mg (28%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)