📍 Chiapas

Cochito horneado (baked pork)

Name: Cochito horneado (baked pork)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 630 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 kg pork, cut into chunks; 4 ancho chiles; 120 ml vinegar and 400 ml water; 20 peppercorns and 1 cinnamon stick; Garlic, thyme, and oregano; Lettuce and onion to serve alongside

· Lunch

Pork marinated in an ancho chile adobo, vinegar, and spices, baked until very tender.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-10-04 · Contact

⏱ 630 min🍽 6 servings📊 Intermediate🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Gluten-free🌱 Dairy-free

Preparation: 30 min
Cooking: 120 min
Waiting and resting: 480 min

History

A culinary treasure of Tuxtla Gutierrez and of Chiapas in general. It is prepared in wood-fired ovens for festivities and served in tacos or on a plate with lettuce.

Ingredients

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Preparation

1
Grind the ancho chiles with vinegar, garlic, and spices.
2
Marinate the meat in the adobo and let it rest overnight.
3
Place the meat in a baking dish and add water to cover.
4
Bake covered at 170 °C for about 2 hours until the pork separates easily with a fork; uncover at the end if you want to brown it.
5
Baste the meat with its juices during cooking.
6
Serve with lettuce, onion, and tortillas.