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Carnitas
Carnitas are tender, slow-cooked pork that delivers rich flavor, ideal for tacos, burritos, or simply served with rice. They're a labor of love worth every bit of prep time.
Ready in 140 minutes · serves 6 · 450 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
140
min total
6
servings
450
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 3 poundspork shoulder
- 1 largeonion
- 1 juicedorange
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 2 teaspoonscumin
Instructions
- 01
Season pork with cumin, salt, and pepper.
- 02
Sear the pork in a heavy pot or Dutch oven.
- 03
Add chopped onion, garlic, and orange juice, cover, and simmer for 2 hours.
- 04
Shred meat and serve in tacos or burritos.
