Discover the tantalizing flavors of traditional Mexican cuisine with our exploration of the best instant pot cochinita pibil recipes. This beloved dish captures the essence of the Yucatán Peninsula, featuring tender pork infused with achiote paste, citrus, and aromatic spices. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, our curated collection of recipes will guide you through the process of creating this iconic dish in the convenience of your own instant pot. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey and savor the authentic taste of cochinita pibil, made quick and easy with the help of your trusty kitchen appliance.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
COCHINITA PIBIL
This is my favorite Mexican pork dish that is always a hit. Can be toned down with less or no peppers and still tastes awesome. If you can find Seville orange juice, use it in place of the lemon and regular orange juice for authentic Mexican flavor. Quite easy to prepare too! Your whole family will love this famous Mexican dish!
Provided by TAWMTHEBOMB
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 2h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Poke holes all over the pork with a fork. Rub achiote paste all over the pork, and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the orange juice, lemon juice, and habanero peppers. Mix in the cumin, paprika, chili powder, coriander, salt and pepper. Place pork in the mixture, cover, and refrigerate overnight, turning two or three times.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Wrap the pork and marinade in aluminum foil or banana leaves that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes. Place into a casserole dish, and cover.
- Bake for about 2 hours, until the meat falls off the bone. The slower you cook it, the better it is. You could also bake it in a 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) oven for 4 or 5 hours, or in a slow cooker without the foil or leaves.
- While the pork is cooking, make the sauce. Bring the red wine vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan. Add onions, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender. Pour sauce over pork, and serve with white rice and corn tortillas. Each person can make tacos or fajitas with the pork, the rice and the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 60.2 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 58.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
COCHINITA PIBIL (YUCATáN-STYLE BARBECUED PORK) RECIPE
Steps:
- Light 3/4 chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange coals on one side of charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill, and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Alternatively, set half the burners on a gas grill to medium-high, cover, and preheat for 10 minutes.
- Remove pork from grill and transfer parcels to a deep platter or shallow bowl. Unwrap banana leaves, shred pork with two forks, stir it into drippings, stuff it into tortillas with pickled red onions and salsa, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 138 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 596 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 36 g, ServingSize Serves 8 to 12, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
COCHINITA PIBIL
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 6h50m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Trim the excess fat from the pork.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the achiote paste, vinegar, oregano, orange juice, and garlic. Mix well.
- Trim the center core from the banana leaves and run them under hot tap water until the leaves become soft and pliable. Remove the excess water from the leaves and lay them, long edges slightly overlapping, onto the countertop.
- Place the roast in a large mixing bowl and add a generous amount of salt and pepper. Add the achiote mixture and cover the roast with the mixture.
- Place the roast on the banana leaves and wrap it well, completely covering the surface of the roast. Place the roast on a rack inside a roasting pan. Add 2 cups water to the bottom of the pan, tent with foil and place it in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to 275 degrees F and roast for 6 hours.
- Serve with pickled red onions, warm corn tortillas and salsa.
COCHINITA PIBIL (MEXICAN PULLED PORK IN ANNATTO SAUCE)
This cochinita pibil recipe is straight from Mexico. Pork shoulder is cooked in a spicy red annatto sauce, then shredded and served with habanero sauce.
Provided by Chef Gaby Cervello
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine achiote paste, white onion, garlic, orange juice, lemon juice, 1/4 cup vinegar, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, and 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano in a blender; blend marinade until smooth.
- Rub pork with salt and pepper and place in a pressure cooker. Add lard and pour marinade over pork. Add 2 cups water. Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat to High heat until steam escapes in a steady flow and makes a whistling sound, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low or low. Cook for 45 minutes from the start of the whistling sound. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 to 10 minutes. Unlock lid and transfer pork to a large platter.
- Prepare the habanero sauce while the meat is cooking. Combine red onion and habanero chiles in a gravy boat. Add 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup white vinegar, and warm water. Season with salt, pepper, and dried oregano and mix until everything is well combined.
- Shred meat with 2 forks and return to the pressure cooker with the cooking juices. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered until cooking juices have reduced, about 30 minutes. Serve with habanero sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 122 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1333.5 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
COCHINITA PIBIL
The traditional way to make Yucatecan cochinita pibil is to bury a pig in a steaming, smouldering, stone-lined pit and cook it slowly for many hours. The pork has first been marinated with a bright red paste of achiote seeds, garlic, spices and bitter orange juice, and then wrapped in banana leaves. This tender meat is pulled and served simply in its own juices with hot tortillas and pickled onion. Diana Kennedy's no-fuss method for home cooks involves baking a small piece of pork in the oven for just a few hours, inside a heavy lidded pot, with a little water at the bottom.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories main course
Time 4h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Score the fat of the pork, evenly salt the meat and set it aside while you make the marinade. In a dry saucepan over medium heat, toast the garlic cloves until they're charred all over, then remove. In the same pan, add cumin, peppercorns, allspice, red-chile powder, cloves and cinnamon. Toast until you can really smell the cumin and pepper. Grind spices, and mix in a food processor until smooth with the oregano, charred garlic, achiote paste, all the citrus zest and about half the juice.
- Place two overlapping banana leaves on your work surface, and put the pork at the center. Rub the spice paste all over the meat, arrange the sliced white onion on top and roll the whole thing up, folding the sides like wrapping paper. (If it unravels, tie it closed with some kitchen twine.) Set the parcel in the fridge for a few hours, or overnight.
- Heat oven to 300. Put the parcel on a rack, or a ring of scrunched-up aluminum foil, inside a heavy pot with a half cup of water at the bottom. Bake with the lid on until the meat is very tender and yields easily to a fork, about 4 hours. Meanwhile, mix the chopped red onion with remaining citrus juices, salt and habanero, and set aside.
- While the meat is still warm, carefully transfer the parcel to a serving dish. Use a fork to shred the meat, spoon over the cooking juices and mix well. Serve with pickled onions, warmed tortillas and halved limes.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut of meat for cochinita pibil. It's a tough cut of meat, but it becomes incredibly tender when cooked slowly in the Instant Pot.
- Use achiote paste: Achiote paste is a traditional Mexican spice paste made from annatto seeds. It gives cochinita pibil its characteristic red color and smoky flavor. If you can't find achiote paste, you can make your own by grinding annatto seeds with cumin, oregano, garlic, and salt.
- Marinate the pork: Marinating the pork in achiote paste and other spices for at least 4 hours, or overnight, will help to infuse it with flavor.
- Cook the pork on low pressure: Cooking the pork on low pressure for a longer period of time will help to make it fall-apart tender.
- Shred the pork: Once the pork is cooked, shred it with two forks. This will make it easier to serve and eat.
- Serve with your favorite toppings: Cochinita pibil is traditionally served with pickled red onions, avocado slices, cilantro, and lime wedges. You can also serve it with rice, beans, or tortillas.
Conclusion:
Cochinita pibil is a delicious and flavorful Mexican dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make in the Instant Pot, and it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give cochinita pibil a try. You won't be disappointed!
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