Green Chile Pork Carnitas Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
187 kcal
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Cuisine
Mexican
Green Chile Pork Carnitas Recipe
Description
This Green Chile Pork Carnitas recipe features a pork shoulder that is well coated in olive oil and seasoned before being cooked in green chile sauce and chicken broth. The seasoning blend including garlic powder and cumin enhances the pork's savory flavor. Cooking options include oven roasting, slow cooking, or pressure cooking, all resulting in tender meat that easily shreds.
The cooked pork absorbs the green chile sauce, giving it a slightly spicy and tangy flavor. The texture should be juicy and tender, ideal for shredding to create carnitas for serving. The garnishes of sliced jalapeños and chopped green onions add a fresh bite and visual appeal.
The carnitas can be served in cheese wraps, tortillas, salads, or even atop macaroni and cheese, showing versatility. The richness of the pork and sauce complements various sides and meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pork shoulder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 12 oz green chile sauce 505 brand
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 jalapeño sliced, to garnish, large
- green onions chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Generously coat pork shoulder in olive oil, then season well with salt and pepper.
- Add to large dutch oven, slow cooker, or instant pot.
- Add stock, seasonings, and green chile sauce.
- In oven: cook 3 hours at 350 degrees, until pork is soft and shreds when pulled with a fork.
- In slow cooker: cook on low for 8 hours, until pork is soft and shreds when pulled with a fork.
- In pressure cooker: set to 55 minutes on high pressure (65 if using frozen pork shoulder), natural release.
- Remove pork to a large bowl.
- Using two forks, or your hands, pull pork to shred (or you can remove pork from green chile sauce and roughly chop on a cutting board, then add back to chile).
- Top with chopped green onions and optional sliced jalapenos.
- Serve with cheese wraps, tortillas, salad, or over macaroni and cheese for a delicious carnitas dinner!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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