Pork Carnitas
Carnitas, or Mexican pulled pork, is made by slow cooking pork until perfectly tender and juicy, then roasting the shredded pork for deliciously crisp edges.
Prep Time
0h 15m
Cook Time
3h 30m
Ingredients
10
Yield
12 servings
Calories
250 kcal
Method
Step-by-step instructions
Gather all ingredients.
Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season pork shoulder pieces with salt, then arrange in the Dutch oven. Cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
Stir in onion, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Pour in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until pork is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Transfer pork shoulder to a large baking sheet; reserve cooking liquid. Drizzle a small amount of cooking liquid over pork pieces and lightly season with salt.
Bake pork in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Drizzle more cooking liquid every 10 minutes; use two forks to shred pork as it browns.
Serve hot and enjoy!
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