Carnitas: Braised Pork with Cumin and Orange Juice

Name: Carnitas: Braised Pork with Cumin and Orange Juice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 4 lbs pork shoulder; 1 medium onion; 1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup Archer Farms salsa; 3 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons freshly ground cumin; 2 teaspoons salt

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings
8 people
Calories
235 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Carnitas: Braised Pork with Cumin and Orange Juice

Demi Owens

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Adapted from the cookbook 'Absolutely Avocados', this simple taco filling comes together in minutes and is a real crowd pleaser.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 lbs pork shoulder
1 medium onion peeled
1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup Archer Farms salsa
3 cloves garlic peeled
2 teaspoons freshly ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt

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Instructions

Trim the excess fat off of the pork and cut it into 2-inch pieces. Don't worry if they are not even or look messy. Place them in a large, heavy skillet.
Cut the onion into 8 wedges and add to pork. Add orange juice, lime juice, salsa, garlic, cumin, and salt to the skillet and carefully stir to combine.
Add enough water to cover the pork and place the skillet over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover and reduce the heat until the liquid is just simmering. Cook for 2 hours.
Remove the lid and bring the liquid up to a slow boil. Cook until almost all of the liquid has evaporated or reduced. The pork will be tender and fall apart easily.
Shred the pork with a fork, toss with remaining skillet juices and serve hot.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 235kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 745mg (31%) Potassium 614mg (18%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 130IU (3%) Vitamin C 24.3mg (27%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	235kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	7g	2%
Protein	27g	54%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Cholesterol	92mg	31%
Sodium	745mg	31%
Potassium	614mg	13%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	130IU	3%
Vitamin C	24.3mg	27%
Calcium	36mg	4%
Iron	2.2mg	12%