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Pork Carnitas with Pickled Red Onion

Pork Carnitas with Pickled Red Onion

Tender and crispy carnitas are a classic Mexican dish that brings a festival of flavors to your plates. Serve them with pickled red onions for a pop of color and flavor!

Ready in 140 minutes · serves 6 · 650 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

140
min total
6
servings
650
cal / serving

Ingredients

  • 3 poundspork shoulder
  • 1/2 cuporange juice
  • 5 clovesgarlic
  • 1 cuppickled red onion
  • 12 piecescorn tortillas
  • 1 teaspooncumin

Instructions

  1. 01

    Season pork with spices and place in a roasting pan.

  2. 02

    Pour orange juice over and cover with foil.

  3. 03

    Slow roast for 4 hours until tender and shred.

  4. 04

    Crisp up in a skillet and serve with pickled onions on tortillas.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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