Pork Carnitas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Pork Carnitas Recipe). Many find carnitas a little dry or flavorless. These have a great, distinctive flavor and are requested by friends and family over and over. Serve with warm, fresh tortillas and salsa.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 3hrs30 mins

Total: 3hrs45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Pork Carnitas Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil

4 pounds pork shoulder

cut into several large pieces

3 tablespoons kosher salt

1 onion

chopped

1 clove garlic

crushed

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon chili powder

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon ground cumin

4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth

Sweet Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season the pork shoulder with salt then arrange the pork in the Dutch oven. Cook until browned on all sides about 10 minutes. Add the onion garlic lime juice chili powder oregano and cumin. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and continue to simmer until pork is very tender about 2 1/2 hours.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 3

Transfer the pork shoulder to a large baking sheet reserving the cooking liquid. Drizzle with a small amount of the reserved cooking liquid and lightly season with salt.

Step 4

Bake the pork in the preheated oven until browned about 30 minutes. Drizzle more of the cooking liquid on the meat every 10 minutes and use two forks to shred the meat as it browns.

Nutritional Information

Pork Carnitas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 249.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.2g 32%

Carbohydrates: 2.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 19.1g 29%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 62.5mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 209.1IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.8mg 45%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 5%

Folate: 6.3mcg 2%

Calcium: 22.6mg 2%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 14.8mg 5%

Potassium: 251.6mg 7%

Sodium: 2072.3mg 83%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 172.2

*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.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.