Beer Braised Pork Carnitas Recipe
Follow this recipe for some delicious Beer Braise Carnitas.
Ingredients:
4 pounds of pork shoulder
1 large yellow onion
6-8 garlic cloves
1 dried chili guajillo
1 dried chili chipotle
1 dried chili ancho
2 large oranges
1-2 limes
salt and black pepper
2-3 teaspoons of cumin powder
1 teaspoon of coriander powder
2 teaspoons of 6 chilies powder
2 teaspoons of smoked paprika
2-3 teaspoons of dried oregano or Mexican oregano
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 bottles of beer (Mexican beer or lime beer)
Lard
CARNITAS | Easy Carnitas Recipe | Dutch Oven Carnitas Recipe
6lbs Pork Butt
1lb lard
2 bay leaves
4 cloves of garlic
3 oranges
2 shots of Tequilla
1 can condensed sweet milk
1 bottle of mexican coke
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoom cumin
Rice
2 cups rice
2 4-6 cups water
1 tablespoom chickem Boulion
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1 small can tomato sauce
Easy Tasty Carnitas Recipe Tutorial
OmG. I love #carnitas. I’m originally from Chicago so there are lots of markets that would make fresh fried pork and you’d buy it by the pound and I did this every weekend.
I learned this method when I was a teenager. I’d watch my friends’ mom cook this on the stove and recreated it myself at home so many times.
So anyway! If you love #pork you should definitely try this.
#mexicanfood #easyrecipes #homecooking
Pati Jinich - How to Make Carnitas
Pati is making her family's version of carnitas, a braised pork dish that almost any Mexican family has a recipe for that is passed down through the generations. After it finished cooking, the very tender meat is shredded with a fork and typically served in fresh corn tortillas as tacos. The recipe is available here:
Easy, Tender, and Crispy Pork Carnitas Recipe - Eat Simple Food
Recipe:
This slow cooked Mexican pork carnitas recipe is easy, versatile, and mouth watering. Boil pork shoulder on the stovetop for 1 ½ -2 hours until tender and then crisp up in the oven for ~10 minutes at 450F.
Don't want the hassle of the stovetop to oven method for this pork carnitas recipe? Cool, skip crisping it up in the oven all together or throw the ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
The pork carnitas will be so tender after cooking for ~ 2 hours on the stovetop and can be eaten without roasting to crisp them up if you prefer to eat faster.
Want to take it up a notch? Roast the strained and shredded pork carnitas on a sheet pan for ~ 10-15 minutes or until crispy. This gives them some more texture and makes some crispy caramelized bits.
What can I serve with Pork Carnitas?
Think of carnitas as pork tacos and add your favorite fixens.
• Fresh chopped tomato salsa (AKA Pico de Gallo) or your favorite jarred salsa
• Thin sliced radishes
• Thin sliced iceberg lettuce
• Guacamole or avocado
• Fresh chopped fruit like pineapple or mango
• Fresh cilantro
• corn & tomato salad
• tortillas - corn or wheat, hard or soft
What Cut of Pork is Used For Carnitas?
Pork Shoulder. Pork shoulder can also be called Boston butt (the top part of the shoulder) or Picnic shoulder (the lower part of the shoulder towards the leg).
Picnic is a little tougher but either shoulder cut can be used for pork carnitas. Don't let the name butt confuse you. It's not the rear end, it's the shoulder in this case ????
Either cut of pork shoulder can be used interchangeably in this pork carnitas recipe.
What To Do with the Leftover Pork Broth / Stock?
The stock should be delicious, especially if you continue to simmer another 20 minutes after straining the pork.
Save the stock to rehydrate the pork if you overcook it in the oven. I like to add a cup or two of the pork stock to any leftovers because it's concentrated goodness adds more flavor to the pork.
I have also cooked ramen noodles in it or regular pasta. Use it like you would chicken or vegetable stock.
Pork Carnitas Recipe FAQS
I roasted my pork carnitas too long trying to get it crispy and it dried out. How do I moisten dry pork carnitas? So simple. Add the pork broth that you cooked the carnitas in initially and let it sit at least 20-30 minutes.
Can I make this pork carnitas recipe in the crockpot / slow cooker / instant pot? Yup! Cook carnitas on low for 6-8 hours in the crockpot. Follow general instant pot settings for tough cuts of meat.
Do I use boneless or bone in pork shoulder for making carnitas? Either works. Boneless is easier to chop up but adding the bone to the broth will give it extra flavor.
I don't have a lime. Can I use lemon or orange instead? Yup! Traditionally pork carnitas are made with fresh orange and not lime. Knock it out. It will be amazing!
Why is my pork foaming when it's cooking? Pork proteins can denature when cooked super duper hot. I'm no chemist or biologist able to explain it so just turn down the heat or skim off the foam or mix it in (it's harmless).
Yield: 6
Ingredients
• 3 lb boneless pork shoulder
• 1 tsp ground chipotle chili powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 3 garlic cloves, rough chunk
• 1 onion, chunked
• ½ juicy fresh lime, juiced
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• water to cover pork shoulder by ~ 2 inches
• ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped - optional as garnish
• 12 corn tortillas
Instructions
• Preheat oven to 450F (optional step for making pork carnitas crispy)
• Place pork, chipotle powder, bay leaves, oregano, cumin, garlic, onions, lime juice and lime half, water, salt, and black pepper in a stockpot.
• Bring to a boil covered, lower heat to a simmer, and cook 1 ½ - 2 hours or until pork is fork tender and falling apart.
• Remove pork from stockpot with strainer and continue to reduce / simmer stock another 20 minutes uncovered.
• Let pork cool slightly before pulling carnitas apart with fork or with hands.
•Optional step: Spread out strained pulled pork on a sheet pan and cook uncovered at 450F for ~ 10-15 minutes (watching carefully) until crispy.
Add a little pork stock if they cooked a little too much for your liking or if you have leftovers and want them to remain tender.
•Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
•Add warm tortillas to make tacos. Happy Eating! Beckie
Crispy Carnitas (Juicy and Tender) #shorts
How to make carnitas that are unapologetically porky, juicy, and tender with crisped-up edges. These are surprisingly simple to make and delicious.
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