Cochinita Pibil

Cooking Instructions
- 1
Line a pressure cooker with a cross of aluminum foil and place the banana leaves inside. Add water to the bottom and spread lard over the banana leaves.
- 2
Remove the seeds and veins from the guajillo chiles, then quickly soak them in hot water.
- 3
Wash the pork thoroughly and trim off excess fat.
- 4
In a blender, combine the achiote paste, sour orange juice, white vinegar, cumin, oregano, black peppercorns, cloves, and garlic. Add salt at the end. Marinate the pork with this mixture.
- 5
Place the marinated pork on the banana leaves, making sure the meat and chiles are contained. Close the pressure cooker and cook over heat for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- 6
Once cooked, shred the pork and serve it in tortillas (tacos) or on panuchos (corn tostadas with refried beans).
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