MEXICAN CARNITAS
Ever hear of carnitas? They're easy-to-make pork crisps that are very popular in Mexico. The secret to this recipe is the quick frying. Be sure the meat is well drained before it's placed in oil, though, or it will splatter and pop. -Patricia Collins, Imbler, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place meat in a medium-size roasting pan. Sprinkle with garlic and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the juice from one orange and the lemon over the meat. Slice the remaining oranges and place over the meat. , Cover and bake at 350° for about 2 hours or until meat is tender. With a slotted spoon, remove meat and drain well on paper towels. Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet and fry meat in batches until browned and crispy. , Serve warm in tortillas with toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pork mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Fry meat in batches as directed until crispy and brown. Serve as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 26g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 501mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
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Ramos Djabi
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious!
Rohim Ali
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Dhivya Dhivya
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AZAD HUSSAIN
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JennyGentle Richard (Mkpurumma .)
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper!
Sanaullah Sindhi
[email protected]I will definitely be making these again.
Mecaila Jacobs
[email protected]The pineapple salsa was the perfect topping.
Sohag V S Khan
[email protected]I made these carnitas in my slow cooker and they turned out perfect.
Andrew Gunter
[email protected]These carnitas were delicious!
Irfan Qadir
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.
Memory Regina Mukunyadze
[email protected]The carnitas were amazing! The meat was so tender and flavorful.
M7broXD
[email protected]I made these carnitas for a party last weekend and they were a huge success.
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[email protected]These carnitas were delicious! I made them in my slow cooker and they turned out perfect. The meat was so tender and flavorful.
Young JA
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The carnitas are so juicy and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa is the perfect topping.
Holly Foor
[email protected]These carnitas were amazing! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
Dawson Rainey
[email protected]I made these carnitas for a party last weekend and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.
Dasun Dasu
[email protected]These carnitas were delicious! I made them in my slow cooker and they turned out perfect. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa was a great addition. I will definitely be making these again.
Arovanti Shop
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The carnitas are so juicy and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa is the perfect topping. I highly recommend this recipe!
Kwizzy
[email protected]These carnitas were amazing! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. They were so tender and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.