Beef Carnitas
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add garlic cloves, onion, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, cumin seeds, rosemary, coarse salt, black pepper, lime juice, and orange juice to a blender and blend until smooth.
- 2Pat the beef chuck dry and cut into large chunks. Season well on all sides with salt and pepper.
- 3Cover the bottom of a skillet with avocado oil and set over high heat to warm up. Preheat your oven to 300°F.
- 4Sear the beef chunks in the hot skillet for 3 minutes per side.
- 5Pour the blended marinade over the seared beef.
- 6Add the Mexican Coke to the pan.
- 7Cover the skillet completely with foil and cook in the preheated oven.
- 8Remove the meat from the pan and shred with tongs on a baking sheet.
- 9Drizzle some of the pan juices over the shredded beef.
- 10Return the baking sheet to the oven to broil.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs beef chuck
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 8-10 garlic clove
- 1/4 onion
- 2 bay leaf
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp cumin seed
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 12 oz mexican coke
- 2 tbsp coarse salt
- 4 tsp black pepper
- avocado oil (optional)
Equipment
blenderskilletfoiloventongsbaking sheet
Tips
- If short on time, cook in an Instant Pot on high for 1 hour.
- If you need more time, use a slow cooker.
