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Pork Carnitas Recipe

Great food doesn’t have to be complicated - this Pork Carnitas Recipe is so simple but it will blow your socks off. Serve the carnitas in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or however your heart desires!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 316 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs fatty pork shoulder or butt skin and bone removed
  • cold water
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

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  1. Cut the meat into strips 2” x 3/4” (make sure you don’t remove/discard the fat). Place the meat into a large pot and barely cover with cold water. Add the salt and bring the water to a boil, uncovered.
  2. Lower the heat to bring the water down to a simmer. Let the meat continue to cook until all of the water has evaporated, about 1 1/2 hours, depending on the size/shape of your pan.* The meat should be cooked through at this point, but not falling apart.
  3. Lower the flame a little bit more and continue to cook until all of the fat has rendered from the pork, turning the meat occasionally until all sides are browned, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  4. Serve the pork in tacos, enchiladas, burritos, or however you’d like!

Notes

  • *The pork will cook faster and more evenly if your pan is large and shallow.  It may take longer to cook if your pan is deeper.
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  • Recipe source: FOOD52 GENIUS RECIPES
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 316kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 0g (0%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 685mg (29%) Potassium 541mg (15%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 316

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 316kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 0g 0%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 685mg 29%
Potassium 541mg 12%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.