carnitas recipe oven

Juicy and crispy pork carnitas are the perfect meat to put in your tacos! The pork is braised with oranges and limes and when broiled turns crispy on the outside and stays juicy on the inside! Grab your dutch oven!

Pork Carnitas

pork

water

oranges (halved)

lime (halved)

jalapeños (tops removed, peppers

oregano

chili powder

cumin

chipotle powder

bay leaves

salt

black pepper

onions (peeled, quartered)

Cube up the pork shoulder and place in...

Cube up the pork shoulder and place in dutch oven with the bone. Put on the stove top on high heat.

Add water and all spices. Add onions, lime,...

Add water and all spices. Add onions, lime, jalapenos, and oranges (squeeze the citrus into the pot and toss in the rinds.)

Bring to a boil and preheat oven to...

Bring to a boil and preheat oven to 275. Cover, place in oven and cook for 2 hours and 15 minutes until meat is nice and tender.

When done braising, remove the pot from the...

When done braising, remove the pot from the oven. Remove meat, onions, and jalapenos onto cookie sheet.

Throw away fruit, fat, and bone. Shred meat....

Throw away fruit, fat, and bone. Shred meat. Reduce the pot juices on the stovetop until reduced by 2/3.

Toss shredded meat, onions, and jalapenos back into...

Toss shredded meat, onions, and jalapenos back into the juice. Place all onto a cookie sheet and put under the broiler on high until crispy!

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