Dutch Oven Pork Carnitas
Directions
- 1Trim the fat from 3 pounds of pork shoulder and cut it into manageable sizes.
- 2Brown the pork on all sides in a hot oiled Dutch oven.
- 3Remove the browned pork from the Dutch oven.
- 4Add one diced onion to the Dutch oven.
- 5Add five minced garlic cloves to the Dutch oven.
- 6Stir and sauté the onions and garlic until they are soft and golden.
- 7Return the pork to the Dutch oven with the sautéed onions and garlic.
- 8Add two cups of chicken stock.
- 9Juice one orange into the Dutch oven.
- 10Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the Dutch oven.
- 11Add two bay leaves.
- 12Add two teaspoons of oregano.
- 13Add one teaspoon of chili powder.
- 14Add one teaspoon of cumin.
- 15Add one teaspoon of salt.
- 16Add as much pepper as your heart desires.
- 17Stir everything together.
- 18Put the lid on the Dutch oven.
- 19Place the Dutch oven in the oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for two to three hours.
- 20Check if the pork is done by sticking a fork in it; it should come apart easily.
- 21Transfer all the pork to a bowl.
- 22Shred the pork using two forks.
- 23Transfer the shredded pork to a sheet pan and spread it out.
- 24Pour the juices from the Dutch oven over the shredded pork and spread it out.
- 25Place the sheet pan under the broiler for a few minutes to get a carnitas crisp.
- 26Squeeze the remaining half of the lime over the carnitas.
- 27Optionally, add cilantro if you have it.
- 28Fill a tortilla with carnitas, salsa, and your favorite taco sauce.
- 29Fold the taco.
- 30Enjoy your homemade carnitas taco.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 diced onion
- 5 minced garlic cloves
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 orange
- 0.5 lime
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper
- 1 tortilla
- salsa
- taco sauce
- cilantro
Equipment
Dutch oventongswooden spatulabowlforkssheet panoven
Tips
- You'll know when it's done because when you stick a fork in it, it'll come apart.
- If you've got cilantro in your pocket, by all means, throw it on top!
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