Homemade Dutch Oven Pork Carnitas
Directions
- 1Trim the fat from three pounds of pork shoulder and cut it into manageable sizes.
- 2Brown the pork on all sides in a hot oiled Dutch oven.
- 3Add one diced onion and five minced garlic cloves; sauté until softened and golden.
- 4Return the pork to the pot.
- 5Add two cups of chicken stock, one orange's juice, half a lime's juice, two bay leaves, two teaspoons of oregano, one teaspoon of chili powder, one teaspoon of cumin, one teaspoon of salt, and pepper to taste.
- 6Stir, cover, and bake at 300°F for two to three hours.
- 7Shred the cooked pork using two forks.
- 8Place the shredded pork on a sheet pan and pour the juices from the Dutch oven over it.
- 9Spread the pork out and broil for a few minutes until crispy.
- 10Squeeze the remaining half of the lime over the pork carnitas.
- 11Garnish with cilantro if desired.
- 12Serve in tortillas with salsa and your favorite taco sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 oil
- 1 onion
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 orange juice
- 0.5 lime juice
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pepper
- 1 tortillas
- 1 salsa
- 1 taco sauce
Equipment
Dutch ovencountertop burnersheet panforks
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