Carnitas

Carnitas

gluten-free
3h 15m
Total
🔪
15 min
Prep
🔥
3h
Cook
🍽
6
Serves
🌍
Mexican
Cuisine
4.8/5
Rating
Mexican-style slow-cooked pork with crispy edges, perfect for tacos

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🛒 Ingredients

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👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Cut pork into large chunks, season with cumin, oregano, salt
  2. 2Place in pot with onion, garlic, lime juice, and orange juice
  3. 3Braise covered for 3 hours until very tender
  4. 4Shred meat and spread on baking sheet
  5. 5Broil 5 min for crispy edges, serve in warm tortillas

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