4.8 from 12 votes
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 40 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
316 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork shoulder skin and bone removed, fatty, or pork butt
- water cold
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve the pork in tacos, enchiladas, burritos, or however you’d like!
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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.
- 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
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
685mg
(29%)
Potassium
541mg
(12%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
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.