Carnitas

Name: Carnitas
Ingredients: 3 -4 lbs boneless pork shoulder or 3 -4 lbs boneless pork butt; green chilies or 1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo; 1 onion, sliced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon cumin; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 3/4 cup white wine or 3/4 cup chicken stock; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; pico de gallo; guacamole; sour cream; corn tortillas or tortilla chips

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 -4 lbs boneless pork shoulder or 3 -4 lbs boneless pork butt
green chilies or 1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo
1 onion, sliced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 bay leaves
3/4 cup white wine or 3/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
pico de gallo
guacamole
sour cream
corn tortillas or tortilla chips

Directions

1

Cut pork into small cubes approximately 1/2-1 inch each.
2

Brown pork in a dutch oven over high heat then reduce heat to medium.
3

Add white wine, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper and bring to a rolling boil.
4

Cover, and place in a 325 degree oven for 2 hours.
5

Add 1/2 cup chicken stock and cook with lid on until meat easily falls apart.
6

Remove bay leaves and add onion, green chilies or chipotles and fresh cilantro.
7

Shred meat with two forks and serve with corn tortillas or tortilla chips, top with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.