Best 4 Easy Carnitas Recipes
Carnitas are a delicious and versatile Mexican dish made from pork shoulder. This succulent dish is characterized by its tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich, flavorful taste. Whether you're cooking for a family dinner, a potluck, or a special occasion, there's an easy carnitas recipe out there that's sure to satisfy. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a mouthwatering carnitas dish that will impress even the most discerning palate.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
CARNITAS EASY SHREDDED PORK
A great make ahead recipe for tamales or tacos. No slow cooking because this recipe used Trader Joe's Traditional Carnitas a Mexican oven roasted pork. Just shred and add to the rest of the ingredients. For a little extra boast add some of Recipe #15301.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Pork
Time 35m
Yield 4 cups, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a pan heat oil then add the last 6 ingredients and cook over medium heat till softened about 20 minutes. Stirring every couple minutes.
- Mix in shredded pork.
- This can be made ahead up three month in freezer container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- Fill your favorite wraps, corn or flour tortillas or tacos garnish as you please with sour cream, salsa, avocado -- .
EASY PORK CARNITAS
This authentic Mexican pork carnitas recipe takes very little effort and uses only a handful of ingredients. Just the way we make it in Mexico: lots of flavor and no fuss. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx]
Provided by ladoña
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Trim excess fat from pork shoulder and cut pork into 2-inch cubes. Season with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat a cast iron braiser over medium-high heat. Pour oil into the pot and brown pork on all sides, about 10 minutes. Cover with the lid.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pork is crispy on the outside and soft, but fully cooked, on the inside, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.4 calories, Cholesterol 106.9 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 92.7 mg
EASY CARNITAS (PULLED PORK)
Why go to your local taco stop when you can make your own authentic carnitas at home. Very simple, just throw ingredients in pan and put in oven. Taste delicious with warm corn tortillas, chopped onions and chopped cilantro.
Provided by Chef Sarita in Aust
Categories Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375. In a bowl, mix pork, orange zest/peel, cumin (to your taste), and salt to taste. Place seasoned pork in large rectangular baking pan and top with onions.
- Bake covered with aluminium paper for about 1 hr 45 minutes. During the cooking time, about every 30 mins or so, check on the pork and turn to prevent the pork from burning. To creat a crispy texture to pork, bake in oven 15 min more UNCOVERED and turn once so that all sides get crispy texture.
- Shred and serve with warm tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.9, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 114, Sodium 99.4, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 33
EASY CARNITAS
I made up this recipe for Pork Carnitas using leftover shredded pork. It was fast to make and tasted great - as good as any burrito restaurant.
Provided by fab.butcher
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 6 burritos, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Reheat cooked rice with 1 cup of chicken broth. Simmer rice until all liquid is absorbed.
- Cook shredded pork in pan with remaining chicken broth, garlic, green chilis, cumin, chili powder, pepper and red pepper (optional) for 15 - 20 minutes. Can add additional chicken broth if needed.
- Serve pork and rice with tortillas and top as you like with other ingredients.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of meat. Pork shoulder is the traditional cut used for carnitas, but you can also use pork loin or pork butt.
- Score the meat before cooking. This will help the meat to cook evenly and absorb the flavors of the marinade.
- Use a flavorful marinade. The marinade should contain a combination of spices, herbs, and citrus juices.
- Cook the meat slowly and low. This will help the meat to become tender and flavorful.
- Shred the meat before serving. This will make it easier to eat and will also help to absorb the flavors of the sauce.
Conclusion:
Carnitas is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you serve it on tacos, burritos, or nachos, carnitas is sure to be a hit. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make carnitas at home. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give carnitas a try!
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