Arroz Amarillo con Carnitas/ Achiote Rice Supper with Pork Carnitas

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This recipe works well as a mildly spiced rice dish. The Pork shoulder practically melts into the rice!

Arroz Amarillo con Carnitas/ Achiote Rice Supper with Pork Carnitas

This recipe works well as a mildly spiced rice dish. The Pork shoulder practically melts into the rice!

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Ingredients

45 mins
4 servings
  1. Carnita
  2. 1 lbbonelss pork shoulder, cut into 1 inch squares
  3. 1 tbspfresh lime juice
  4. 1 eachpoblano chile
  5. 1 cupcooked peas
  6. 1 cuprice
  7. 1 smallwhite onion
  8. 2 cupbroth (pork)
  9. 2 mediumcarrots
  10. Garlicky achiote seasoning paste
  11. 2 tbspachiote paste
  12. 2 tspallspice
  13. 1 tspblack pepper
  14. 1 1/2 tspdried oregano
  15. 3 tbspcider vinegar
  16. 6 clovegarlic
  17. 1 tbspcilantro for garnish

Cooking Instructions

45 mins
  1. 1

    Mix achiote paste allspice, black pepper, oregano and vinegar. Roughly chop garlic, sprinkle with salt. Mix into a paste by blending with the back of a spoon. Add a little water if necessary until it is a thick spreadable paste. Add broth and heat to simmer.

  2. 2

    Cut pork into 1 1/2 inch cubes place in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.

  3. 3

    Cook uncovered until meat is browned evenly. Remove meat, pour off all but enough fat to coat bottom pan. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Broil chile until blistered and blacken on all sides.

  5. 5

    Cover with kitchen towel and let stand 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Peel pepper, cut out seed pod and dice.

  7. 7

    Add rice and onion to pan with drippings.

  8. 8

    Cook and stir until onion begins to brown. Add broth with spices, browned pork, chile, and carrots.

  9. 9

    Stir once scraping rice from sides of the pan. Cook medium low for 15 minutes. Once rice is almost ready, stir in cooked peas, re-cover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes for rice to complete cooking. Salt to taste. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime juice. This recipe is adapted from Rick Bayless' Mexican Kitchen recipe Achiote Rice Supper with Pork Carnitas

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Comments (2)

miss_pumkin
miss_pumkin @cook_3637295
I made this last night and we ate it with flour tortillas and mexican cheese. everyone ate seconds and went back for some late night bites! great easy fast and delicious!

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