Best Carnitas Recipe

Name: Best Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Olive Oil; 1 medium sized yellow onion; 1.5 lbs pork shoulder; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1 can beef broth + 2 cans water; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 orange, cut in half (with rind on); 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp chili powder; To Serve: warm corn tortillas, chopped tomato, sour cream or cheese, lime slices

Servings: persons

1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 medium sized yellow onion
1.5 lbs pork shoulder
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 cloves minced garlic
1 can beef broth + 2 cans water
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 orange, cut in half (with rind on)
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp chili powder
To Serve: warm corn tortillas, chopped tomato, sour cream or cheese, lime slices

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1. Cut the onion into eighths, and saute in olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven.
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2. In the meantime, cut the pork into bite sized pieces, leaving the fat on. Add to the skillet, sprinkle the brown sugar over the pork, and saute over medium heat until just beginning to brown.
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3. Add minced garlic, continue to saute for about three minutes.
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4. When browned, add the can of beef broth, water, cilantro, cinnamon stick, orange, cayenne pepper, chili powder. Bring to boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
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5. Remove cinnamon stick, and continue simmering for about an hour to an hour and a half.
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6. Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
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7. Remove orange, and add the skillet to the oven.
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8. Heat for about 25 minutes, or until the pork is beginning to brown.
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9. Serve with corn tortillas, tomato, sour cream, and lime.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbsp Olive Oil, 1 medium sized yellow onion, 1.5 lbs pork shoulder, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Best Carnitas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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