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Pork Carnitas
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Pork Carnitas

Carnitas are deeply flavored pork that is tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. This dish is a perfect choice for meal prep or serving a crowd.

Ready in 135 minutes · serves 8 · 550 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

135
min total
8
servings
550
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 3 lbspork shoulder
  • 1/2 cuporange juice
  • 1/4 cuplime juice
  • 1 tbspcumin
  • 1 wholeonion
  • 4 clovesgarlic

Instructions

  1. 01

    Rub pork with spices and marinate with citrus juice overnight.

  2. 02

    Cook in a covered pot in the oven for 3 hours at low heat until tender.

  3. 03

    Shred pork and crisp in a skillet before serving.

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