Cochinita pibil for 4

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Cochinita pibil for 4

The Yucatán classic. 20 minutes of prep and the oven does the rest (3 hours).

What you need

Fresh from your shop: 1 kg pork shoulder or leg, 4 oranges, 2 limes, red onion, garlic and foil.

How to make it

  1. Dissolve the achiote in the juice of 4 oranges and 2 limes with 2 garlic cloves and salt.
  2. Cut the pork into large chunks, coat it in the mixture and marinate for at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
  3. Wrap it in foil and roast at 160 °C for 3 to 3½ hours, until it falls apart.
  4. Meanwhile, slice the red onion and leave it in lime juice with salt.
  5. Shred the meat in its juices and serve in tortillas with beans, onion and habanero sauce.