Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, carnitas. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Carnitas is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Carnitas is something which I have loved my whole life.
Seasoned with oregano, cumin, chili powder, lime juice, these Mexican Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos are the perfect dinner for any night of the week. Many find carnitas a little dry or flavorless. These have a great, distinctive flavor and are requested by friends and family over and over.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have carnitas using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Carnitas:
- Prepare 5 lb Pork Shoulder
- Get 4 cup Water
- Get 1/2 cup Orange Juice
- Take 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- Get 1/4 cup milk
- Get 1 White Onion
- Take 8 Garlic Cloves
- Get 3 Bay Leaves
- Make ready 2 tbsp Oregano
- Make ready 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- Get 2 tsp salt
The undisputed king of the taco cart. The Mexican answer to American pulled pork, at their best they should be moist, juicy, and ultra-porky with. These Crispy Pork Carnitas are seriously bursting with flavor yet so simple to make! This is the meat you want for your tacos, burritos, sandwiches, you name it.
Instructions to make Carnitas:
- Cut the pork shoulder into 1-2 inch cubes.
- Thinly slice the onion.
- All all ingredients to a large pot. Cover. Bring to a boil.
- When it boils, uncover and set to low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves after an hour.
- After 2 hours water should be evaporated. Turn heat to medium, the remaining oil should fry the pork. Make sure to stir frequently to break up pork. Cook for another 15-20 mins.
- Serve with rice or in tacos. I like to add hot sauce for some kick.
When it comes to tacos, Pork Carnitas Tacos are the best of the best. When I was in Mexico last So today, I wanted to share with you the Pork Carnitas tacos that I made at the Good Food and Wine. Carnitas tacos are made with crispy and juicy carnitas, red onion, cilantro and toppings! An easy slow cooker or Crock Pot recipe perfect for Taco Tuesday! Mexican pork carnitas, slow cooked, spicy, shredded pork shoulder, finished in the oven for Photography Credit: Elise Bauer.
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