Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas

Name: Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ● For The Carnitas; 5 Pounds Pork Shoulder Roast [bone in]; 2 (8 oz) Packages Garlicky Frontera Carnita Slow Cooker Sauce; 4 (14 oz) Cans Beef Broth; 1 EX LG White Onion [chopped]; 1 LG Green Bell Pepper [chopped]; 1 Bottle Mexican Coca-Cola [use 1/2]; 4 LG Cloves Fresh Garlic [minced]; 1 Cinnamon Stick; 2 LG Jalapeños [chopped]; Juice Of 1 LG Orange; Juice Of 1 Lime; 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 1/2 tbsp Cumin; ● Sides/Garnishments; 1 Package Fresh Flour Tortillas; as needed Fresh Radishes; as needed Fresh Cilantro; as needed Lime Wedges; as needed Guacamole; as needed Jalapeños; as needed Onions; as needed Salsa

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!

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!

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!

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

● For The Carnitas
5 PoundsPork Shoulder Roast [bone in]
2 (8 oz)Packages Garlicky Frontera Carnita Slow Cooker Sauce
4 (14 oz)Cans Beef Broth
1EX LG White Onion [chopped]
1LG Green Bell Pepper [chopped]
1 BottleMexican Coca-Cola [use 1/2]
4LG Cloves Fresh Garlic [minced]
1Cinnamon Stick
2LG Jalapeños [chopped]
Juice Of 1 LG Orange
Juice Of 1 Lime
1 tspCayenne Pepper
1 1/2 tbspCumin
● Sides/Garnishments
1 PackageFresh Flour Tortillas
as neededFresh Radishes
as neededFresh Cilantro
as neededLime Wedges
as neededGuacamole
as neededJalapeños
as neededOnions
as neededSalsa

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Steps

120 mins

1

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

Pan sear your pork roast on all sides in a slight amount of oil.
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.
4

Strain all fluids from pork roast but retain them for a delicious broth later in the week.
5

Shread pork and place in the oven at 425° for 30 minutes uncovered. Drizzle lightly with lard or oil.
6

Serve pork hot with chilled garnishments. See my recipe for Mike's Fiesta Guacamole on this site if interested. ;0)
7

Enjoy!

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MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

on May 18, 2016 18:20

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

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!