Pork Mexican Style

"This is a classic known in Mexico as "Cochinita Pibil". If you watched the movie "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" one of the lead characters ordered this in every cantina he visited, and if it wasn't up to par, he shot the chef. I have put this together from several sources to make finding the ingredients simpler. I like it a lot, but If you're not satisfied, please don't shoot the messenger."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 25mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut the onion in thin, long slices Add the onion and the bay leaf to a small heavy sauce pan and cover with a mixture of 1/2 cup Red Wine Vinegar and 1/2 cup water, just enough to cover the onion.
  • Boil the onion for 10 minutes or until fully cooked.
  • Put the onion mix in the refrigerator, it should be served cold.
  • Cut the pork into 2 inch cubes and marinate with the other 1/2 cup of Red Wine vinegar, the cup of orange juice, the cumin and oregano, and a pinch of salt.
  • Add a teaspoon of chicken bouillon to 1 cup of water, and dissolve the achiote paste in it.
  • Add to the meat and marinate and set aside for 3-4 hours.
  • Set a heavy frying pan with tall sides on the burner over medium-high heat.
  • Add the pork and marinate mix.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 3-4 hours or until the meat is very soft and pulls apart easily.
  • Pull apart the meat and cook for a little while longer, add a little water whenever necessary to keep the meat covered. To Serve, heat the tortillas and enjoy. Cochinita Pibil is served on a plate where everyone makes "tacos" from it.
  • To each tortilla, add some of the Cochinita, some pickled onions and Habanero sauce.
  • The tortilla should get a little wet with the Cochinita sauce.
  • It should not be dry.

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