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
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Md Ohidul
[email protected]I love this recipe! The carnitas are always so tender and juicy. I like to serve them with tortillas, salsa, and guacamole. It's a great meal for any occasion.
Lucas Simeons-Smith
[email protected]These carnitas were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The meat was tender and juicy, and the flavors were amazing. I'll definitely be making this recipe again.
Big Cap
[email protected]Not the best carnitas I've ever had, but they were still pretty good.
razzi ibrahim
[email protected]I made these carnitas for my husband's birthday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked me for the recipe. I'll definitely be making these again.
Jitendar Mahato
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the carnitas came out dry and tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.
dorothy odhiambo
[email protected]These carnitas were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I love that I can make them in the slow cooker, so I can just set it and forget it. I'll definitely be making this recipe again.
Ernestina Boye
[email protected]Meh.
Nazziwa Anisha
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The carnitas are so tender and juicy, and the flavors are amazing. I love serving them with tortillas, salsa, and guacamole.
Wonder Bread
[email protected]Not bad, but a little too salty for my taste.
Emma Mccray
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a total success! Everyone loved the carnitas and asked me for the recipe. I'll definitely be making this again for my next party.
Damon Montiel
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe, and the carnitas turned out great! Will definitely make again!
M wasif Nadeem
[email protected]These carnitas were AMAZING! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavors were out of this world. I served them with tortillas, salsa, and guacamole, and they were a huge hit with my family. I'll definitely be making this recipe again and again.