Rhea's Puerco PIBIL (slow cooked in Banana Leaves)
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
3-5 lbs Pork Butt cut to 3 in cubes (leave in bone)1 c Orange Juice1/2 c White Vinegar5 Lemons, Fresh squeezed, seed removed4 LG Jalapeno Peppers, or 2 Habenero Peppers2 tsp Salt8 clvs Garlic6 oz El Mexicano Achiote Rojo paste, (Mexican Store) * Tequila, 3 oz optional (use the Best) * Banana Leaves optional (use foil) (Mexican Store)
Reserving 2 Jalapeno peppers. (or 1 Habenero)
In a Blender add all ingredients except pork, blend til smooth.
Cut up Pork into 3 in cubes, put in Large freezer bag. (2 if needed)
Pour 1/2 of the mixture into bag with pork.
Marinade for min 1 hour or more.
Line Banana Leaves in a large baking pan.
Place Marinaded Pork with juice in center of pan, then pour remaining mixture over the top.
Adding the 2 whole Jalapeno peppers.
Cover the pork with the Banana leaves.
Cover entire pan with heavy foil, pinching the edges down not to let out any moisture during cooking process.
Cook @ 325 degrees for 4-6 hrs til done.
Let rest for 10 minutes then Pull Apart
Serve Pulled with rice and beans.
Corn or flour tortillas.
Mango Salsa or Guacamole for condiments.
*See other Rhea's recipes
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUSHER922.
In a Blender add all ingredients except pork, blend til smooth.
Cut up Pork into 3 in cubes, put in Large freezer bag. (2 if needed)
Pour 1/2 of the mixture into bag with pork.
Marinade for min 1 hour or more.
Line Banana Leaves in a large baking pan.
Place Marinaded Pork with juice in center of pan, then pour remaining mixture over the top.
Adding the 2 whole Jalapeno peppers.
Cover the pork with the Banana leaves.
Cover entire pan with heavy foil, pinching the edges down not to let out any moisture during cooking process.
Cook @ 325 degrees for 4-6 hrs til done.
Let rest for 10 minutes then Pull Apart
Serve Pulled with rice and beans.
Corn or flour tortillas.
Mango Salsa or Guacamole for condiments.
*See other Rhea's recipes
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUSHER922.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 311.8
- Total Fat: 20.6 g
- Cholesterol: 79.9 mg
- Sodium: 491.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 20.9 g
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