Carnitas

Submitted by GotBoxer

"We love his meat served in tacos or on nachos. This can also be cooked in a slow cooker for about 6 hours."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3 -4 lbs boneless pork shoulder or 3 -4 lbs boneless pork butt
• green chilies or 1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo
• 1 onion, sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 3⁄4 cup white wine or 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• pico de gallo
• guacamole
• sour cream
• corn tortillas or tortilla chips

directions

1. Cut pork into small cubes approximately 1/2-1 inch each.
2. Brown pork in a dutch oven over high heat then reduce heat to medium.
3. Add white wine, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper and bring to a rolling boil.
4. Cover, and place in a 325 degree oven for 2 hours.
5. Add 1/2 cup chicken stock and cook with lid on until meat easily falls apart.
6. Remove bay leaves and add onion, green chilies or chipotles and fresh cilantro.
7. Shred meat with two forks and serve with corn tortillas or tortilla chips, top with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Reviews

[RECIPE ADDICT]

Very good! I made burritto`s with the meat and the next day just served the meat alone with a side dish then froze the rest for future whatevers, we both loved it and it will go into my favorites cook book, thanks so much for posting!

 

[Chef susan from San]

This ia a great way to make carnitas thank you for a very tasty meal