Yucatan Pork Baked in Banana Leaves: Cochinita Pibil Recipe

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Yucatan Pork Baked in Banana Leaves: Cochinita Pibil
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
657
Calories
Total time
150
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Run the banana leaves under warm water for about 5 minutes to defrost. Line a medium baking dish with the banana leaves.
  2. Combine the achiote paste, garlic, vinegar, orange juice, and salt in a blender until smooth. In a large bowl, rub the achiote mixture into the meat. Place the meat in the prepared baking dish. Wrap the meat with banana leaves. Cover container and refrigerate for 24 hours.
  3. After meat has marinated, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  4. Add 1 cup water to the baking dish. Bake the meat until fork tender, about 2 hours.
  5. Serve wrapped meat on a bed of steamed white rice with Marinated Red Onions and Habanero Salsa on the side. Alternatively, remove meat from banana leaves and wrap in fresh, warm tortillas with Marinated Red Onions and Habanero Salsa on top.
  6. Marinated Red Onions:
  7. 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
  8. 3 cups water
  9. 1 cup cider vinegar
  10. 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  11. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
  12. Habanero Salsa:
  13. 8 habanero chiles
  14. 1/2 cup orange juice
  15. 1/4 cup lime juice
  16. 1/4 cup lemon juice
  17. 2 teaspoons salt
  18. In a dry skillet, lightly toast the habanero chiles. Stem, seed, and roughly chop the peppers. Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into a small serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  19. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 657.09 Kcal (2751 kJ)
Calories from fat 272.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.32g 47%
Cholesterol 226.75mg 76%
Sodium 684.4mg 29%
Potassium 1584.62mg 34%
Total Carbs 19.42g 6%
Sugars 9.94g 40%
Dietary Fiber 2.34g 9%
Protein 74.78g 150%
Vitamin C 12.9mg 21%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 86.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124.81 Kcal (523 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.76g 47%
Cholesterol 43.07mg 76%
Sodium 129.99mg 29%
Potassium 300.98mg 34%
Total Carbs 3.69g 6%
Sugars 1.89g 40%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 9%
Protein 14.2g 150%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 21%
Iron 0.7mg 21%
Calcium 16.5mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.2
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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