Braised Carnitas
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4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs 5 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
502 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Braised Carnitas
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Delicious braised carnitas cooked in the oven!
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless country pork ribs
- Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for the meat)
- freshly ground black pepper (for the meat)
- neutral oil (for cooking the meat)
- ½ onion (diced)
- 3-4 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 bottles beer (24 fl oz, 710 ml)
For Seasoning
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
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Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Cut the meat into 5-inch (13 cm) chunks and generously season with salt and pepper.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat oil on medium-high heat. Place the pork in a single layer without overlapping each other. If your pot is small, cook in batches to avoid steaming the meat. Cook the meat till brown without flipping too often. When all sides of the meat are nicely seared, transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium and add the onions to the pot. Sauté onions until tender and then add garlic to cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add the beer. Scrape off all the delicious brown bits on the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
- Add the pork back to the pot, and then, add all the seasonings.
- Mix everything together. Then, braise in the preheated oven, uncovered, for about 2 ½ hours, turning the pork every half an hour during cooking.
- When much of the liquid is evaporated and the pork is falling apart, remove the pot from the oven. Transfer the pork to a plate and shred it into bite-size pieces with forks.
- Serve with corn or flour tortillas and your choice of salsas and toppings.
To Store
- You can store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for a month.
Notes
- The recipe is slightly adapted from The Culinary Chronicles, originally from David Lebovitz.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
502kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
349mg
(15%)
Potassium
640mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
250IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 349mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
21 reviews
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