Carnitas-Diana Style Recipe

Name: Carnitas-Diana Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs pork butt or 3 lbs pork butt steaks; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies; 7 ounces chipotle peppers in adobo seasoning, chopped; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/3 cup juice from jarred jalapeno; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup TABASCO(R) brand Chipotle Pepper Sauce; 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

3 lbs pork butt or 3 lbs pork butt steaks
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies
7 ounces chipotle peppers in adobo seasoning, chopped
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup juice from jarred jalapeno
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup TABASCO(R) brand Chipotle Pepper Sauce
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt

1
Place pork in crock pot.
2
Add everything else.
3
Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 8.
4
You want the pork fork tender so you can pull it apart using 2 forks.
5
When done place a large mixing bowl on the counter and center a collander.
6
Strain the juice from the pork mixture and reserve.
7
Return meat mixture to the crock pot and pull the pork apart, leaving small chunks.
8
Keep crock pot on warm.
9
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
10
Place pulled pork in a baking pan-single layer.
11
Add enough reserved juice to moisten.
12
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the meat just starts to brown.
13
Remove.
14
Serve with hot corn tortillas (I fry mine keeping them soft), sour cream, guac, cheese -- whatever lights your candle.
15
This recipe serves 4 for a meal, 6 for a snack.

1073

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

109

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs pork butt or 3 lbs pork butt steaks, 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, 7 ounces chipotle peppers in adobo seasoning, chopped, 3 tablespoons minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Carnitas-Diana Style 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-Diana Style

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