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Flavours of Yucatán: Pork Pibil

Bring Mexico’s bold flavours home with tender pork slow-cooked in achiote, the classic Yucatán spice known for its rich colour and subtly earthy, aromatic taste and citrus.

Experience includes everything you need to cook:

  • Cochinita Pibil
  • Frijoles Fritos (Fried Beans)
  • Habanero Salsa
  • Pickled Red Onion
  • Fresh Corn Tortillas (4 per person)

Free-range pork sourced from an award-winning family butcher in Wiltshire.

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Prep time: 2 hours
Ingredients from your kitchen:
Cooking oil Salt
Heat level:
Low
Effort level:
Medium

Heritage of the Dish

Karla Zazueta

Author, food writer and cookery teacher

Pibil is a traditional cooking style from Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, where meat is marinated in citrus, spices and achiote, then slow-cooked until meltingly tender. Originating from ancient Mayan techniques of earth cooking, it’s known for its deep, smoky aroma and vibrant red hue. Pork Pibil captures this heritage with bold, earthy flavours and a rich, fragrant finish that reflects the soul of Yucatán cuisine.

Hero Ingredients

Pork Shoulder (Boned & Rolled)

A richly marbled cut of pork, sourced from an award-winning family butcher in Wiltshire, with the bone removed and neatly tied into a roasting joint for even, effortless cooking. As it slowly roasts, the fat renders down, keeping the meat tender, juicy and full of deep savoury flavour. Perfect for low-and-slow cooking, it delivers melt-in-the-mouth texture and a rich, aromatic finish.

Achiote Paste

Made from ground annatto seeds, achiote paste is a traditional Mexican ingredient known for its vivid red colour and earthy, lightly peppery flavour. A staple in Yucatán cooking, it is often used in marinades for pork, chicken and slow-cooked dishes like pibil. It brings depth, warmth and signature colour to some of Mexico’s most iconic recipes.

Quesco Fresco

Crafted by a small artisan cheesemaker using traditional methods, our Queso Fresco is fresh, soft and delicately crumbly with a light, milky flavour. A cornerstone of Mexican cooking, it’s traditionally crumbled over beans, tacos and salads, where its gentle creaminess balances smoky chillies, rich sauces and vibrant spices, bringing freshness and harmony to everyday dishes.

Fresh Corn Tortillas

Made fresh daily in a UK tortillería using traditional Mexican nixtamalisation and corn imported from Mexico, these 12cm tortillas are ground into masa harina for an authentic flavour and soft, pliable texture. A true staple of Mexican cooking, they form the essential base of countless traditional dishes.

Recipe details

A traditional dish from the Yucatán region of Mexico. Slow-cooked, tender pork infused with earthy sweet flavours from the banana leaf and marinated with tangy achiote and citrus.

Ingredients
  • Achiote paste
  • Banana leaf
  • Corn tortillas
  • Dried oregano
  • Garlic cloves
  • Lemon
  • Orange
  • Pork spare rib
  • Salt*

*From your kitchen

Equipment required

A deep heavy pan or cast iron casserole with a lid, a knife, chopping board, a blender, 2 forks.

Cochinita Pibil
Allergens
Contains Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame
Please note that our boxes and ingredients are packed in a facility that handles all allergens
Macros Per Person
NUTRITION
PER PERSON
Protein (g)
73
Energy (kcal)
1013
Fat (g)
51
Carbohydrate (g)
61
Based on 2 person recipe and uncooked raw ingredients provided.

A creamy, comforting dish with gentle hints of onion and garlic. The black beans are mashed until smooth and silky then finished with tangy queso fresco, a soft Mexican cheese.

Ingredients
  • Cooked black beans
  • Cooking oil*
  • Garlic cloves
  • Onion
  • Queso fresco
  • Sea salt

*From your kitchen

Equipment required

A knife, a chopping board, a frying pan, a potato masher.

Frijoles Fritos (Fried Beans)
Allergens
Contains Milk
Please note that our boxes and ingredients are packed in a facility that handles all allergens
Macros Per Person
NUTRITION
PER PERSON
Protein (g)
11
Energy (kcal)
249
Fat (g)
13
Carbohydrate (g)
18
Based on 2 person recipe and uncooked raw ingredients provided.

Smoky, citrusy and fiery, this habanero salsa brings the heat in the best way. Charred onion and garlic add depth, while the lime juice balances the punch of habanero chillies with zesty freshness.

Ingredients
  • Dried oregano
  • Garlic cloves
  • Lime
  • Onion
  • Scotch bonnet
  • Sea salt
Equipment required

A knife, chopping board, a non stick frying pan, a bowl, a spoon.

Habanero Salsa
Allergens
Contains None
Please note that our boxes and ingredients are packed in a facility that handles all allergens
Macros Per Person
NUTRITION
PER PERSON
Protein (g)
0.5
Energy (kcal)
17
Fat (g)
0
Carbohydrate (g)
2.2
Based on 2 person recipe and uncooked raw ingredients provided.

A flavourful accompaniment to give a zesty kick, these pickled onions are packed with zingy lime and fragrant oregano.

Ingredients
  • Dried oregano
  • Lime
  • Red onion
  • Salt*
  • White wine vinegar

*From your kitchen

Equipment required

A knife, chopping board, a bowl, a spoon.

Pickled Red Onion
Allergens
Contains None
Please note that our boxes and ingredients are packed in a facility that handles all allergens
Macros Per Person
NUTRITION
PER PERSON
Protein (g)
0.9
Energy (kcal)
39
Fat (g)
0.5
Carbohydrate (g)
6.1
Based on 2 person recipe and uncooked raw ingredients provided.

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