Carnitas

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Boneless Pork Shoulder, Cut Into 2 Inch Cubes
  • 1/2 cups Orange Juice
  • 1/4 cups Lime Juice
  • 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, Plus More To Taste

Directions

  1. 1
    1.
  2. 2
    Place the pork in a large Dutch oven with the orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin and salt.
  3. 3
    Add enough water to barely cover the meat.
  4. 4
    Bring the pot to a boil and then turn down to a simmer and let cook for 2 hours.
  5. 5
    2.
  6. 6
    After 2 hours, (and by this point your house will smell awesome) turn the heat up to medium high, and continue to cook the pork for 45 minutes, stirring every once in a while, until all the liquid has evaporated and the pork fat as been rendered.
  7. 7
    3.
  8. 8
    Once the pork is browned on all sides, its ready to eat.
  9. 9
    Taste and season with a little extra salt if needed.

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try