Pork Carnitas Recipe

Great food doesn’t have to be complicated - this Pork Carnitas Recipe is so simple but it will blow your socks off. Serve the carnitas in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or however your heart desires!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2 40

Total Time 2 50

Servings servings

Calories 316kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

3 lbs fatty pork shoulder or butt skin and bone removed
cold water
2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

Cut the meat into strips 2” x 3/4” (make sure you don’t remove/discard the fat). Place the meat into a large pot and barely cover with cold water. Add the salt and bring the water to a boil, uncovered.
Lower the heat to bring the water down to a simmer. Let the meat continue to cook until all of the water has evaporated, about 1 1/2 hours, depending on the size/shape of your pan.* The meat should be cooked through at this point, but not falling apart.
Lower the flame a little bit more and continue to cook until all of the fat has rendered from the pork, turning the meat occasionally until all sides are browned, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Serve the pork in tacos, enchiladas, burritos, or however you’d like!

Notes

*The pork will cook faster and more evenly if your pan is large and shallow. It may take longer to cook if your pan is deeper.

Recipe source: Food52 Genius Recipes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

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