Carnitas + Bean Tostadas Recipe

Name: Carnitas + Bean Tostadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: pork shoulder/butt, dried epazote (if you cannot find dried epazote, just omit it), onion, garlic, oregano, Goya adobo seasoning, salt, pepper; 5 pounds pork shoulder/butt; 1 teaspoon dried epazote; 1 onion; 5 cloves of garlic; 1/3 cup oregano; 1 tablespoon Goya adobo seasoning (w/ cumin); peruano beans, pinto beans, onion, garlic, dried epazote; 8 ounces peruano beans; 8 ounces pinto beans; 1 onion; 3 cloves of garlic; 1 teaspoon dried epazote

Servings: persons

pork shoulder/butt, dried epazote (if you cannot find dried epazote, just omit it), onion, garlic, oregano, Goya adobo seasoning, salt, pepper
5 pounds pork shoulder/butt
1 teaspoon dried epazote
1 onion
5 cloves of garlic
1/3 cup oregano
1 tablespoon Goya adobo seasoning (w/ cumin)
peruano beans, pinto beans, onion, garlic, dried epazote
8 ounces peruano beans
8 ounces pinto beans
1 onion
3 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon dried epazote

1
Preheat oven to 325 F
2
Cut an onion in half. Peel each layer and use those individual layers to line the bottom of a roasting pan along with 4 whole, slightly crushed, garlic cloves.
3
With a steak/boning knife, poke 5 holes randomly around the roast and shove a clove of garlic in each.
4
Rub roast lovingly with oregano, epazote, abodo seasoning, salt and pepper.
5
Uncovered, roast the pork shoulder for about 5 hours. Every hour, you should be basting this shoulder in the porky garlicy oniony oil that is going to magically appear at the bottom of the roasting pan. After 4 hours, if the meat is tender enough that you can pull it apart, it's done.
6
Soak beans overnight with 5qts water. You should always go through your beans to make sure there isn't any debris; like tiny pebbles or gnarly looking beans. You can also marinate your meat at this moment.
7
When you're ready to cook your beans, drain soaking bean water. Add soaked beans + 5qt of water into a pot. Add onion, garlic and epazote. Do not add salt; it'll only toughen the beans.
8
Bring beans to a boil, then turn down to a simmer; low to medium heat. Regularly check on the beans because they may need more water added to the pot.
9
Cook for 2 hours. When done, the beans should mash between your index finger and thumb under pressure.
10
Season with salt to taste.

1598

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

166

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: pork shoulder/butt, dried epazote (if you cannot find dried epazote, just omit it), onion, garlic, oregano, Goya adobo seasoning, salt, pepper, 5 pounds pork shoulder/butt, 1 teaspoon dried epazote, 1 onion, and more.

Yes, Carnitas + Bean Tostadas 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.

Carnitas + Bean Tostadas

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