Carnitas Recipe – a delicious recipe with pork butt, orange juice, pineapple juice, water, salt, bay leaves. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Meat & Poultry
Servings:persons
1
Cut pork into strips (three inches by one inch), place into stewpot or dutch oven and add orange and pineapple juice, water, soy sauce, salt, bay leaves and bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered on low for 2 hours.
2
Do not touch the meat.
3
After two hours, turn heat up to medium high, and continue to cook until all the liquid has evaporated and the pork fat has rendered (about 45 minutes).
4
Stir a few times, to keep pork from sticking to bottom of pan.
5
When pork has browned on both sides, itas ready (there will be liquid fat in the pan).
6
Serve either cubed or shredded (pork will be tender enough that just touching it will cause it to fall apart).
7
Goes very well with a green salsas such as Ninfa's green sauce or this tomatillo salsa or this salsa verde with avocados and tomatillos.
881
kcal
Calories
48
g
Fat
15
g
Carbs
93
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 7 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds of pork butt, 1 cup of orange juice, 1 cup pineapple juice, 2 cups of water, and more.
Yes, Carnitas Recipe 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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