Carnitas (it doesn’t need to be pretty, it’s delicious!)

by psychusenthusiastica

4 Comments

  1. psychusenthusiastica

    Finally, I made something good in the crock pot! Super cost efficient for me too!

    2 1 (one) /2 lb pork shoulder
    2 fajita seasoning packets
    1 (one) whole diced white onion, sautéed
    5 cloves of garlic, minced, sautéed
    1 (one) jalapeño, chopped, sautéed
    2 whole oranges squeezed left in pot
    Juice of 1 (one) lime
    1 (one) can of chipotles in adobo, mince chipotles
    20ish leaves of cilantro, minced finely
    Dash of oregano and salt to taste

    High on 6 hours
    Remove pork and broil for 5 minutes at 500. Don’t look at it, don’t listen to it, don’t breath next to it. It will be okay for 5 minutes. Remove and rest.

    Serve on fried tortillas, with cheese of choice, pico, sour cream, beans, rice.

    P.S. I could’ve fit a LOT more pork shoulder in the pot.

  2. letmest0p

    Ive had a craving for carnitas for the past couple days and have been checking prices in my area. This looks so delicious, thanks for sharing your recipe!

  3. KeepCalmAndBaseball

    My friend! You didn’t shred it all up and instead crisped in up in big chunks! Looks fantastic

  4. Asleep_Exercise2125

    Respectfully, this is, in any case, guisado de cerdo, slow-cooked pork shoulder with TexMex flavoring, not carnitas. I don’t doubt that it’s good, but Mexican gastronomy deserves respect.

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