This recipe for pork carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) is tender meat slow cooked with citrus and spices, then broiled to crispy perfection. It's a perfect taco filling and tastes even better if it's made a day in advance. Mexican | Mexican Food | Mexican Recipes | Mexican Rice | Mexican Food Recipes | Mexican Food Recipes Authentic
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Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 4 pound boneless pork butt or boneless country ribs fat trimmed and cut into 2 inch cubes 2 teaspoons canola oil or other vegetable oil 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin And many more.
Instructions:
Step number one. Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and preheat to 300 degrees. Heat a large pot over medium heat, add oil. Season the meat with salt and pepper and brown it in batches. Transfer the browned meat to a plate.
Next step is, After all the meat is browned, combine the meat with the rest of the ingredients in the pot, including the orange rinds. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, uncovered. Once it simmers, cover pot and transfer it to the oven. Cook until the meat falls apart when prodded with a fork, about 3 hours.
Step three, Transfer the meat to a 9x13 dish. Degrease the braising liquid by skimming with a large spoon or using a fat separator. Pour the remaining liquid over the meat. Cover the dish with foil and transfer to the fridge; chill overnight.
Original Article: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/make-ahead-carnitas/
