Simple Carnitas

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This the easiest recipe for tasty carnitas. Once cooked, the meat can also be shredded and mixed with BBQ sauce for incredible pulled pork sandwiches, or pan fried in a little oil until crisp on the outside.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr45 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 10

Yield: 2 1/2 pounds

Simple Carnitas

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2) pound boneless pork shoulder

trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks

2 oranges

quartered

1 large white onion

quartered

6 cloves garlic

peeled and crushed

¼ cup kosher salt

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

2 bay leaves

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place the pork shoulder oranges onion garlic kosher salt cumin black peppercorns and bay leaves into a large Dutch oven. Add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the top. Cover loosely and simmer until the meat is tender about 1 1/2 hours. Allow the pork to cool covered in the broth for 1 hour. Shred the meat with two forks.

Nutritional Information

Simple Carnitas

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 187.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.4g 37%

Carbohydrates: 6.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 9.6g 15%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 62.5mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 91.9IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 7mg 54%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 20.1mg 34%

Folate: 16.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 40.7mg 4%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 22.4mg 8%

Potassium: 347.6mg 10%

Sodium: 2331.5mg 93%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 47%

Calories From Fat: 86.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.