Easy Pork Carnitas

Name: Easy Pork Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound pork tenderloin; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil; ½ medium sweet onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Main Course

Easy Pork Carnitas

Iris Warren

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Juicy, tender pork carnitas made in 30 min, start to finish! No fuss, no hassle. Serve as tacos or burrito bowls. So easy, so so good.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound pork tenderloin cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons canola oil
½ medium sweet onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

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Instructions

Season pork with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork, onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until pork has browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Stir in orange juice and lime juice, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook until reduced, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately.