Name: Carnitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 lb pork shoulder, chunks; 2 oranges, juiced rinds reserved; 1 lime, juiced; 6 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 tbsp cumin, ground; 1 tbsp dried oregano, Mexican; 2 bay leaves; 1 ½ tsp salt; 2 tbsp lard, or oil

Carnitas

Tender crispy Mexican slow-cooked pork braised then crisped in its own fat.

Total time

3 hr 20 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

3 hr

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

Per serving

380 kcal

Ingredients

3 lb pork shoulder, chunks
2 oranges, juiced rinds reserved
1 lime, juiced
6 cloves garlic, smashed Swap
1 tbsp cumin, ground
1 tbsp dried oregano, Mexican
2 bay leaves
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tbsp lard, or oil

Equipment

Dutch oven

Method

Season pork with salt, cumin, oregano.
Place in Dutch oven with garlic, bay leaves, orange juice, lime juice, orange rinds. Add water to just cover.
Simmer uncovered 2.5-3 hours until liquid evaporates and pork is tender.
Add lard, increase heat. Fry pork until crispy and browned.
Shred roughly. Serve in warm tortillas.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 380
Protein: 32g
Carbs: 3g
Fat: 26g
Fiber: 0g

Protein 34%Carbs 3%Fat 63%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

mexican · pork · carnitas · slow-cooked · tacos · crispy

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