Cochinita Pibil
This Healthy Crockpot Cochinita Pibil recipe is a perfect easy, filling weeknight dinner. Made in the slow cooker with only a few ingredients, it’s low in fat, packed with protein and loaded with flavor!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 4 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3.5 oz achiote bar (annato condiment found in the hispanic section of grocery stores)
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 cube of beef bouillon
- 2 lbs of boneless lean pork loin roast. (Cubed into beef stew size and fat trimmed off)
- 12 oz can of coke
- 1 12 oz lite beer (bottle (any brand will do) See the notes if you don't want to use beer. )
- salt & pepper to taste if needed
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, dissolve the achiote & beef bullion in the vinegar. Use a fork to break it down.
- 2
Place the pork, achiote mix, beer and soda in the crockpot. Mix and incorporate all ingredients well.
- 3
Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
- 4
The pork is ready when it shreds easily. Remove a few pieces of pork at a time and shred with two forks in a bowl. You can do this step in the crockpot as well but I prefer to do it in a bowl so you don’t risk scratching the crockpot.
- 5
Return shredded pork to the crockpot and cook for 30 more minutes. This will ensure all of the meet is infused with the achiote perfectly.
- 6
Serve on tacos or tortas