Carnitas
Prep time: 10 Min Cook time: 3 Hour Total time: 3 H & 10 M -
Inspired by Mexican Please
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 orange, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 lime, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/2 onion
- 1 jalapeno
- 4 garlic cloves
- Pork Shoulder butt - trimmed and cut into chunks
Instructions
- Trim the pork butt of excess fat, and cut into 1-3 inch chunks and place in your cooking vessel - I used a slow cooker for this. Season with salt, pepper and cumin.
- Drizzle with the olive oil, add the garlic, onion, jalepeno and oregano and stir to combine well.
- Give the orange and lime slices a squeeze over the meat, then add the whole thing to the meat mixture.
- Cover and cook until fall apart tender.
- After your meat is ready, get your oven broiler preheated, fork split the meat, and place under the broiler until the edges just start to get crispy.
- Plate on your tortillas, spoon a little of the juice over the meat and serve.
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Notes:
Mexican Food will probably always be my favorite - it's simplicity and complex flavors are nothing short of amazing. Properly prepared Carnitas are a satisfying meal any day of the week with plenty of leftover and many different ways to use them.
All Photographs Copyright Tink's Kitchen and JSGrey
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