Scary Good Pork Carnitas For Halloween Night! Recipe

Name: Scary Good Pork Carnitas For Halloween Night!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 lbs pork shoulder; 16 ounces green chili salsa (mild or medium); 1 large onion; 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 20 soft flour tortillas; 1 bunch cilantro; 2 limes; 1 cup shredded cheese; 1 cup sour cream; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon canola oil

Servings: persons

5 lbs pork shoulder
16 ounces green chili salsa (mild or medium)
1 large onion
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
20 soft flour tortillas
1 bunch cilantro
2 limes
1 cup shredded cheese
1 cup sour cream
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil

1
Season the pork shoulder with salt, pepper, cumin and oregano.
2
Heat canola oil in a large pot or heavy skillet. Pan sear each side of the pork shoulder until browned (a few minutes per side).
3
Place the chopped onions into crock pot. Put the pork shoulder on top (fat side on bottom). Pour the bottle of salsa on top.
4
Cook for 5 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
5
Once cool enough, shred the pork into bite sized pieces.
6
Strain the liquid, discarding solids, and pour some of the liquid over the meat.
7
Serve with soft flour tortillas, cilantro, sour cream and lime wedges.

3516

kcal

Calories

110

Fat

397

Carbs

215

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 lbs pork shoulder, 16 ounces green chili salsa (mild or medium), 1 large onion, 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Scary Good Pork Carnitas For Halloween Night! 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.

Scary Good Pork Carnitas For Halloween Night!

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