Mexican cochinita pibil tacos are full of flavor and a must-try with handmade corn tortillas. Top off your tacos with diced onions, cilantro, queso fresco, and pickled red onions. Cochinita pibil is a spicy Mexican pulled pork recipe slow slow-cooked for 6 hours in a crockpot. You can also add it to a bowl of rice if you are not in the mood for tacos.
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Cochinita Pibil Tacos
Ingredients
- 4 lbs pork butt
- 3.5 oz achiote paste
- 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cummin
- 1 tsp mexican oregano
- corn tortillas
Toppins for Tacos (optional)
- queso fresco
- chopped cilantro
- finely diced onion
- pickled red onions
Instructions
- In a blender, add achiote paste, orange juice, lime juice, salt, cumin, and oregano. Blend until smooth.3.5 oz achiote paste, 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup lime juice, 1 cup water, 1 tsp ground cummin, 1 tsp mexican oregano, 1 tsp salt
- In a mixing bowl, add pork chunks and pour in the marinade. Mix until all the meat is coated.4 lbs pork butt
- Add your marinated pork and water to the crockpot. Cook on low for about 6 hours or until the meat is tender.1 cup water
- Heat your corn tortillas and add your meat. Top off your taco with onions, cilantro, queso fresco, and pickled red onions. Enjoy!corn tortillas, queso fresco, chopped cilantro, finely diced onion, pickled red onions
Nutrition
Serving: 227gCalories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 42gFat: 13gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 438mgSugar: 2g
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