Yucatan Pulled Pork Tacos

Yucatan Pulled Pork Tacos, also known as Cochinita Pibil Tacos, are a flavorful and aromatic dish featuring marinated and slow-cooked pork shoulder, pickled red onions, and fresh cilantro. The annatto-based marinade infuses the pork with a rich and tangy flavor, making these tacos a delicious and satisfying meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs pork shoulder, boneless
• 3 tablespoons annatto paste
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 8 small corn tortillas
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese
• 1/2 cup pickled red onions see instructions
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions:

To make the marinade, put annatto paste, white vinegar, ground cumin, dried oregano, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper in a bowl

Put the pork shoulder pieces in a bowl or a plastic bag that can be closed again

Put the pork in the bag, add the marinade, and seal it up

Put it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight

Turn on your grill or oven and heat it up to 325F 160C

To make a packet, wrap the pork that has been marinated in banana leaves or aluminum foil

The pork should be soft enough to shred with a fork after 3 to 4 hours of cooking in the packet on the grill or in the oven

Pickle the red onions while the pork is cooking

Cut the red onion into thin slices and put them in a bowl

Add the orange juice, lime juice, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

Stir the onions around a few times during the 30 minutes that you leave them to soak

Take the pork out of the oven or grill when its done and shred it with two forks

Warm the corn tortillas for a minute or two on each side on the grill or in a pan before putting the tacos together

Put a lot of pulled pork on each tortilla

Then add pickled red onions, fresh cilantro, crumbled queso fresco cheese, and a squeeze of lime juice on top

Yucatan Pulled Pork Tacos should be served right away