My Carnitas

Submitted by Debilyn_Ks

"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."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

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

1. Place meat in 3 qrt sauce pan, add water until meat is just covered.
2. Smack garlic with a knife to release flavor add to pot along with onion, salt, oregano and cumin.
3. Bring to boil, skim skum, reduce heat, cover simmer 2 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 350.
5. Drain meat, place in baking dish, sprinkle evenly with season salt and garlic powder.
6. You have a few options here.
7. You can either bake it whole, break into chunks (Dh prefers this) or shred thickly (I prefer) I usually do some chunks and shreds.
8. 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.
9. While still warm shred with 2 forks if left whole.
10. Serve with warm tortillas and pico de gallo.

Reviews

[parker82]

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.

 

[Tinkerbell]

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

 

[Chef susan from San]

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

 

[JJ 13]

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.

 

[cbw8915]

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!