Pork Carnitas

Pork Carnitas

Juicy and crispy pork carnitas are the perfect meat to put in your tacos! The pork is braised with oranges and limes and when broiled turns crispy on the outside and stays juicy on the inside! Grab your dutch oven!

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time

2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

7.5-pound pork shoulder (with the bone-you can go up to 9 lbs)

2 cups water

2 oranges (halved)

1 lime (halved)

4 jalapeños (tops removed, peppers sliced in half)

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 tablespoon cumin

1.5 teaspoons chipotle powder

4 bay leaves

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon black pepper

2 onions (peeled, quartered)

Instructions

Cube up the pork shoulder and place in dutch oven with the bone.

Put on the stove top on high heat.

Add water and all spices.

Add onions, lime, jalapenos, and oranges (squeeze the citrus into the pot and toss in the rinds.)

Bring to a boil and preheat oven to 275.

Cover, place in oven and cook for 2 hours and 15 minutes until meat is nice and tender.

When done braising, remove the pot from the oven.

Remove meat, onions, and jalapenos onto cookie sheet.

Throw away fruit, fat, and bone.

Shred meat.

Reduce the pot juices on the stovetop until reduced by 2/3.

Toss shredded meat, onions, and jalapenos back into the juice.

Place all onto a cookie sheet and put under the broiler on high until crispy!

Serve with your favorite toppings!