Pork Cochinita Tacos, a traditional Yucatecan recipe full of flavor and culture. Enjoy this dish with its special marinade and pickled onions.
An emblematic Yucatán recipe, bursting with flavor and cultural tradition. Savor this dish with its distinctive achiote marinade and orange juice, complemented by pickled onions that enhance its authentic character.
Pork Cochinita Tacos
Ingredients
1 ½ kilogram of Pork shoulder ribs
200 grams of Achiote paste
2 tablespoons of Salt
1 tablespoon of Ground black pepper
½ teaspoon of Ground cloves
8 Garlic cloves
1 cup of Pineapple juice
1 cup of Lemon juice
2 Habanero chiles
Preparation
Step 1 : The meat is marinated for 12 to 24 hours in a mixture of achiote, salt, pepper, cloves, garlic, pineapple juice, and lemon.
Step 2 : Then, it is cooked in a pressure cooker for 7 to 8 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high.
Step 3 : Once ready, shred the meat into pieces, strain the sauce, and mix everything together.
Step 4 : On the other hand, marinate the pickled onions for 4 hours.
Step 5 : Finally, enjoy delicious Cochinita Tacos with pickled onions.
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