Beef / Pork

Cochinita Pibil Slow cooker is for Dinner.

Cochinita Pibil Slow cooker takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Cochinita Pibil Slow cooker takes 420 minutes to cook.

Cochinita Pibil Slow cooker makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Cochinita Pibil Slow cooker are:

Clean extra fat from pork and place in slow cookers (3-5 lbs is sufficent to feed a family of 4 plus take leftovers for lunch, or freeze)

In small pot boil jalepeno peppers, once soft, take out seeds, mash into paste (you can add a little water and blend as well, or just chop into small pieces, all depends on your preference)

Sqeeze 1/2 cup of lime juice, place in small bowl. (Aprx. 4-6 limes)

Add 1/2 - 3/4 of a pack of Achiote (found in oriental or latin stores)

Add chicken bullion cube

Add 2 tsp of salt

Mix Achiote, bullion cube, salt and lime juice until disolved

Pour over top of pork

Crush 5 cloves of garlic and throw on top

Slice the onions into 1/4" slices and throw on top.

If you have banana leaves then take a few and loosely cover the mixture.

Cook on high setting for 6-8 hours, take out and shred the meat with your hands or 2 forks.

ENJOY!

You can serve this on rice, buns, or pasta if you like.

For true mexican style dinner - eat in tacos with tortillas, rice and black beans (boiled until soft from dried beans or bought in a can) and garnish with cilantro, lime juice, and onion.

Here is how you make Cochinita Pibil Slow cooker:

Clean extra fat from pork and place in slow cookers (3-5 lbs is sufficent to feed a family of 4 plus take leftovers for lunch, or freeze)In small pot boil jalepeno peppers, once soft, take out seeds, mash into paste (you can add a little water and blend as well, or just chop into small pieces, all depends on your preference)Sqeeze 1/2 cup of lime juice, place in small bowl. (Aprx. 4-6 limes)Add 1/2 - 3/4 of a pack of Achiote (found in oriental or latin stores)Add chicken bullion cubeAdd 2 tsp of saltMix Achiote, bullion cube, salt and lime juice until disolvedPour over top of porkCrush 5 cloves of garlic and throw on topSlice the onions into 1/4" slices and throw on top.If you have banana leaves then take a few and loosely cover the mixture.Cook on high setting for 6-8 hours, take out and shred the meat with your hands or 2 forks.ENJOY!You can serve this on rice, buns, or pasta if you like.For true mexican style dinner - eat in tacos with tortillas, rice and black beans (boiled until soft from dried beans or bought in a can) and garnish with cilantro, lime juice, and onion.Serving Size: makes 12-15 tacos or 6 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESSICACOXPOZOS.

The nutritional information for Cochinita Pibil Slow cooker is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 979.3

• Total Fat: 28.7 g
• Cholesterol: 268.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,878.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 69.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 18.5 g
• Protein: 106.8 g

Cochinita Pibil Slow cooker is Mexican cuisine.