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My Carnitas
By Debilyn_Ks on September 08, 2004
Photo by **Tinkerbell**
5 Reviews
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 4-6
Photo by **Tinkerbell**
About This Recipe
"This is one of my Husbands favorite dishes. The ingredients are approximates as I usually do not measure and I usually use a 4-6 lb. roast bone-in or bone-less. It does freeze well, just sprinkle with some water and wrap in foil to reheat."
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork butt
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- seasoning salt
- garlic powder
Directions
- Place meat in 3 qrt sauce pan, add water until meat is just covered.
- Smack garlic with a knife to release flavor add to pot along with onion, salt, oregano and cumin.
- Bring to boil, skim skum, reduce heat, cover simmer 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Drain meat, place in baking dish, sprinkle evenly with season salt and garlic powder.
- You have a few options here.
- You can either bake it whole, break into chunks (Dh prefers this) or shred thickly (I prefer) I usually do some chunks and shreds.
- Bake 30-45 minute You do not want it to get to crispy if you shredded it first. Watch carefully as you do not want it to dry out.
- While still warm shred with 2 forks if left whole.
- Serve with warm tortillas and pico de gallo.
Private Note
No Notes
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 (162 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- %
- Calories 511.2
- Calories from Fat 320
- 62%
- Amount Per Serving
- %
- Total Fat 35.6g
- 54%
- Saturated Fat 12.3g
- 61%
- Cholesterol 149.6mg
- 49%
- Sugars 0.6 g
- Sodium 720.5mg
- 30%
- Total Carbohydrate 1.7g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.2g
- 1%
- Sugars 0.6 g
- 2%
- Protein 42.7g
- 85%
Reviews
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"This is a fantasic recipes for carnitas!! I have never understood milk and orange juice. I trim most of the fat before cooking so when I shed in the oven I add a little oil and salt to get crispy, Great meal"
By Chef susan from Sandpoint,Idaho on November 23, 2009 | 994318
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"Definitely 5 stars for taste and for ease of prep. I was so excited to find a delicious recipe like this one. DH could not stop talking about it and has already claimed the leftovers for himself. Will definitely make way more next time for leftovers. Also, I think next time when the pork goes in the oven to add some slices of onion to it for even more flavor."
By parker82 on November 09, 2009 | 985721
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"This was amazing! I had picked out several recipes for carnitas to use up a 7 lb pork butt. I could not be happier that I tried this one first! Very easy; smelled delicious on the stove & was a snap to shred. We served it with lettuce, cheese, sour cream & salsa in flour tortillas. This will be a repeated recipe in my house. :) Thanks for sharing, Debilyn! Made for Fall 2009 Pick A Chef. http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=310505&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0"
By **Tinkerbell** on September 12, 2009 | 945110
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"This is the best carnitas I've ever made (I've been on a quest for years to find the best carnitas recipe). I probably will never have to try another recipe. I made it exactly like it was written. So easy to do. Just perfect."
By JJ #13 on December 31, 2006 | 353099
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"Very tasty! I made a few changes to the recipe. I had already cooked my pork and shredded it for sandwiches, so I skipped straight to step 6, but added the oregano and cumin along with the seasoning salt and garlic powder. It was very quick and good! Thanks for posting!"
By ~cbw~ on March 05, 2005 | 157841
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