SIMPLE CARNITAS
This the easiest recipe for tasty carnitas. Once cooked, the meat can also be shredded and mixed with BBQ sauce for incredible pulled pork sandwiches, or pan fried in a little oil until crisp on the outside.
Provided by Ken from CA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 3h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the pork shoulder, oranges, onion, garlic, kosher salt, cumin, black peppercorns, and bay leaves into a large Dutch oven. Add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the top. Cover loosely, and simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Allow the pork to cool, covered, in the broth for 1 hour. Shred the meat with two forks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 62.5 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 2331.5 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
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Brian Wekesa
[email protected]This is the best carnitas recipe I've ever tried! The meat is so tender and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again and again.
Gabriel Medina
[email protected]These carnitas were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.
Essam Abdulazim
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The carnitas are so tender and juicy. I love serving them with rice and beans.
Struberru
[email protected]These carnitas were a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll use less chili powder next time.
Davinder Khalsa
[email protected]I made these carnitas for my family and they loved them! The meat was so tender and flavorful. I'll definitely be making them again.
NUR HOSEN ARFAT
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cilantro, so I omitted it from the recipe. The carnitas still turned out great!
Shapla Khatun
[email protected]These carnitas were delicious! I served them with tacos and everyone loved them.
Michael Espinoza
[email protected]These carnitas were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more spices next time.
Ryan Quinn (Catdadpaints)
[email protected]I made these carnitas in my slow cooker and they turned out perfect! The meat was so tender and juicy. I'll definitely be making them again.
Chance Davis
[email protected]These carnitas were easy to make and tasted great! I especially liked the crispy bits on the edges.
Smoke D
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my carnitas turned out dry. Not sure what went wrong.
Idrees Tareen
[email protected]These carnitas were a bit too fatty for my taste but flavor was good. I'll try making them again with a leaner cut of pork.
Dalice Lopez
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pork, but these carnitas were amazing! The meat was so tender and flavorful. I'll definitely be making them again.
KAshi MEHAR
[email protected]This is my go-to carnitas recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love that I can make a big batch and freeze it for later.
Ahasan Ullah
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The carnitas were so tender and juicy. I served them with rice and beans and everyone loved them.
Roberto Hernandez
[email protected]These carnitas were a hit at my last party! The meat was fall-apart tender and flavorful. I'll definitely be making them again.