Dinner for 9
Cochinita Pibil
Pressure-cook pork with achiote, citrus juices, garlic, onion, and peppers until tender enough to shred.
$7.76for 4 servings
$1.94 per serving$7.76 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 4.5 lb | $11.21Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.46 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarSoy sauceRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 lb boneless pork butt/boston butt
- 1 packages (3 1/2 oz) achiote paste
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 habanero or jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp mesquite liquid smoke
- 1 tbsp each ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each ground cloves
Steps
- Cut the pork into large chunks and place them in a pressure cooker.
- Blend or mash the achiote paste, onion, garlic, pepper, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, soy sauce, liquid smoke, cumin, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Pour the seasoning mixture over the pork and add 1 cup water.
- Cook at high pressure for 30 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Shred the pork when it reaches at least 195 F, then stir it into the cooking juices.
Swaps
- Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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