Easiest Way to Prepare Delicious Carnitas

Easiest Way to Prepare Delicious Carnitas Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Carnitas. Carnitas, literally meaning "little meats", is a dish of Mexican cuisine that originated in the state of Michoacán. Carnitas are made by braising or simmering pork in oil or preferably lard until tender. The process takes three to four hours, and the result is very tender and juicy meat.

Serve with warm, fresh tortillas and salsa.

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You can have Carnitas using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Carnitas

1. You need 3 of Lbs. Pork Shoulder.

2. Prepare 1 of Small Onion Quartered.

3. Prepare 1 of Orange Quartered.

4. Prepare 4 Cloves of Garlic Halved.

5. It’s 1 of Cinnamon Stick, Broken Into 3-4 Pieces.

6. Prepare 2 of Bay Leaves.

7. It’s 1 Tbs. of Salt.

8. You need 1/4 Cup of Of Vegetable Oil (Or Lard).

9. It’s of Optional Rub Seasonings.

10. It’s 1 Tbsp of Dried Oregano.

11. It’s 2-3 tsp of Ground Cumin.

12. It’s 1 tsp of Black Pepper.

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Carnitas instructions

1. Adjust oven rack to center position. Preheat oven to 275° F..

2. Quarter Onion.

3. Season Pork with the 1Tbs. of Salt, and cut into 2" Chunks. Place Pork into a 9x13 Casserole Dish. The Pork should fill dish with no spaces..

4. Quarter Orange and squeeze juice over Pork. Nestle Orange pieces into casserole. Add Onions Quarters, 4 Cloves halved Garlic, Bay Leaves, and Cinnamon Sticks pieces. Nestle all evenly in one layer..

5. Pour Vegetable Oil all over surface. Cover with foil and Cook until fork tender, about 3 1/2 Hours..

6. Set a fine mesh strainer over 1 quart measuring bowl. Use tongs to remove Orange Peel, Onion, Garlic, Cinnamon Sticks, and Bay Leaves. Transfer Pork into strainer along with liquid. Let drain for 10 minutes..

7. Transfer Pork back into casserole dish. You should have about 1/2 Cup of liquid and 1/2 Cup fat. Using a flat spoon, skim fat and add it back to pork. Shred Pork into large chunks. Season to taste with more salt if needed..

8. To serve, place casserole dish with Pork under a high broiler and broil until brown and crisp on surface. About 6 minutes. Remove Pork, stir to expose new bits to heat. Broil again for 6 more minutes. Tent with foil to keep warm before serving..

9. Enjoy..

A quick pop under the broiler at the end ensures that the carnitas get nice and crispy!

Mexican pork carnitas, slow cooked, spicy, shredded pork shoulder, finished in the oven for Photography Credit: Elise Bauer.

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