# Homemade Dutch Oven Pork Carnitas

This recipe shows how to make delicious and easy homemade pork carnitas in a Dutch oven.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 200 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Trim the fat from three pounds of pork shoulder and cut it into manageable sizes.
2. Brown the pork on all sides in a hot oiled Dutch oven.
3. Add one diced onion and five minced garlic cloves; sauté until softened and golden.
4. Return the pork to the pot.
5. Add 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.
6. Stir, cover, and bake at 300°F for two to three hours.
7. Shred the cooked pork using two forks.
8. Place the shredded pork on a sheet pan and pour the juices from the Dutch oven over it.
9. Spread the pork out and broil for a few minutes until crispy.
10. Squeeze the remaining half of the lime over the pork carnitas.
11. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
12. Serve in tortillas with salsa and your favorite taco sauce.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- countertop burner
- sheet pan
- forks

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jy5TRr/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7594d787-eb4b-467a-a51e-3853f4976646
- Extracted: 2025-04-14

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