MAMACITA'S PORK CARNITAS RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by kishthecook
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- adjust oven rack to low/mid oven. Heat to 300 in a Dutch oven pot on stovetop, combine pork, broth, Mex. seasoning, Bay leaves, onion, garlic, lime juice, salt, sugar and pepper. Juice the orange into the pot and throw the 2 spent orange halves in with the rest. Liquid should just barely cover the pork. Bring mixture to simmer on stove top, then cover and transfer to oven. Cook about 2 hours. Remove pot from oven and turn oven to broil. With a slotted spoon, remove pork chunks to a shallow pan. Place a large strainer or seive over a bowl. Remove the orange halves and bay leaves and discard. With your slotted spoon, scoop the remaining chunky solids from the cooking juice and place them in the seive. Squish the solids to smash out all the liquidy flavors into the bowl. Discard the smashed solids. Add the bowl of squished juices back into to the pot with the cooking liquid and bring to a boil on stove top. Cook down the liquid until reduced to about 1 cup and is thick and syrupy, 20 minutes or so. Season to taste if needed. Meanwhile, back at the pork pan, shred the pork with 2 forks into 1 inch(ish) chunks ("carnitas" meaning little meats) Mix the pork "carnitas" and about 1/2 the PICO DE GALLO back into the thickened cooking liquid. Mix well. Spread the pork mixture onto a deep baking sheet and place in oven/broiler. Broil until the tops of the meats are brown and crisp. DONT LET IT BURN! Keep an eye on it! Stir carnitas mixture in pan and continue to brown.. be careful, you want it well roasted but not burned. Remove pan from broiler and scrape the roasted carnitas into a dish, stir in the remaining PICO DE GALLO and serve with warm corn tortillas and queso fresco!
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Katey Condon
[email protected]These carnitas are the best! I've made them several times now and they're always a hit.
Inah Omini
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these carnitas without any problems. They turned out great!
Md Munna Islam
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my carnitas turned out perfect. I served them with tortillas and salsa and they were a hit with my friends.
Riley Randolph
[email protected]The carnitas were a little too spicy for my taste, but otherwise they were delicious.
Smanga Msibi
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. I've used it to make tacos, burritos, and even nachos.
shahzad Jutt
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit at parties. The carnitas are always a crowd-pleaser.
Riddhi Singh Maharjan
[email protected]The carnitas were a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Sarah Quddusi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but I loved these carnitas. They were so juicy and flavorful.
Kayanna
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my carnitas turned out perfect. I served them with rice and beans and they were a hit with my family.
bessy makamure
[email protected]These carnitas are the best I've ever had. They're so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing.
Arianna Freeman
[email protected]I had some leftover carnitas and I used them to make tacos the next day. They were just as good as they were the first day.
Husnain Khalid
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The carnitas are so juicy and flavorful.
Seyram Blinks
[email protected]The carnitas were a little too salty for my taste, but otherwise they were delicious.
Maria Muniz
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these carnitas without any problems.
Fewaz Abdelaziz
[email protected]These carnitas were a hit at my last party! Everyone raved about how tender and flavorful they were. I will definitely be making them again.