Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas

MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

If you know anything about authentic Mexican cuisine - you know Carnitas are one of the most time consuming, detailed recipes out there to perfect.

Anyway, I charged one of my Hispanic 7 year old students to make a very simplified version of it. Folks? For a somewhat pre-fabed recipe, this was absolutely delicious! A must try once recipe!

Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas

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MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

If you know anything about authentic Mexican cuisine - you know Carnitas are one of the most time consuming, detailed recipes out there to perfect.

Anyway, I charged one of my Hispanic 7 year old students to make a very simplified version of it. Folks? For a somewhat pre-fabed recipe, this was absolutely delicious! A must try once recipe!

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Ingredients

120 mins
12 servings
  1. ● For The Carnitas
  2. 5 PoundsPork Shoulder Roast [bone in]
  3. 2 (8 oz)Packages Garlicky Frontera Carnita Slow Cooker Sauce
  4. 4 (14 oz)Cans Beef Broth
  5. 1EX LG White Onion [chopped]
  6. 1LG Green Bell Pepper [chopped]
  7. 1 BottleMexican Coca-Cola [use 1/2]
  8. 4LG Cloves Fresh Garlic [minced]
  9. 1Cinnamon Stick
  10. 2LG Jalapeños [chopped]
  11. Juice Of 1 LG Orange
  12. Juice Of 1 Lime
  13. 1 tspCayenne Pepper
  14. 1 1/2 tbspCumin
  15. ● Sides/Garnishments
  16. 1 PackageFresh Flour Tortillas
  17. as neededFresh Radishes
  18. as neededFresh Cilantro
  19. as neededLime Wedges
  20. as neededGuacamole
  21. as neededJalapeños
  22. as neededOnions
  23. as neededSalsa

Cooking Instructions

120 mins
  1. 1

    Use 2 packets. This really is a great brand! It's avaliable at most any major supermarket.

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  2. 2

    Pan sear your pork roast on all sides in a slight amount of oil.

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  3. 3

    Add all of your vegetables and seasonings [except for your sides/garnishments] and simmer covered stove top [fat side up] for 3 hours. You'll know she's done when you can easily pull the bone from your roast. Or, shread roast easily with 2 forks.

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  4. 4

    Strain all fluids from pork roast but retain them for a delicious broth later in the week.

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  5. 5

    Shread pork and place in the oven at 425° for 30 minutes uncovered. Drizzle lightly with lard or oil.

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  6. 6

    Serve pork hot with chilled garnishments. See my recipe for Mike's Fiesta Guacamole on this site if interested. ;0)

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  7. 7

    Enjoy!

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I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!
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Comments (12)

mommacindy
mommacindy @cook_3648497
Hello dear, looks like a feast. Mmmmmm
When is the best time to get hatch chilies. I'm planning a trip to new Mexico and don't want to miss out.
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