Best Shredded Pork Carnitas Recipes

CARNITAS EASY SHREDDED PORK

Steps:

• In a pan heat oil then add the last 6 ingredients and cook over medium heat till softened about 20 minutes. Stirring every couple minutes.
• Mix in shredded pork.
• This can be made ahead up three month in freezer container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
• Fill your favorite wraps, corn or flour tortillas or tacos garnish as you please with sour cream, salsa, avocado -- .

CARNITAS TAMALES (SHREDDED PORK STUFFED CORN HUSKS)

Steps:

• Soak corn husks in warm water to cover for at least 2 hours or until pliable. Heat oil in a large saucepan and sauté onion until tender. Stir in red sauce, shredded pork, and remaining ingredients except tamale dough and olives. Bring to a boil reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add a little pork liquid if mixture becomes too dry. Prepare Tamale Dough.Drain corn husks and pat dry with paper towels. Spread 1/4 cup dough across the center of each husk, from one edge to within 1/2 inch of other edge. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the pork mixture into the center of the dough top with an olive. Roll husks around the filling, starting with the dough edge. Then, fold each end up toward the center to make a packet. Secure with strips of corn husk or string, as needed.Set tamales on a rack in a large stockpot, Dutch oven, or steamer. Pour boiling water into the pot to just under the rack level. Place a coin in the pot to rattle when water boils too low. Cover the pot and keep water simmering over low heat for 1 hour. Tamales freeze well.

CARNITAS TAMALES (SHREDDED PORK)

Steps:

• Put all ingredient in a pot and simmer until pork is tender. Remove bay leaf. Reserve 2 cups of broth for Carnitas Tamales (tamale dough).

"SHREDDED PORK CARNITAS"

Steps:

• 1. Add 3 cups warmed chicken broth to your crockpot. Add all spices into the broth and mix well, add your Pork
• 2. Add lime juice 2 tbs over top of the pork, replace lid and cook on high for 4-6 hrs.
• 3. At the 6 hour mark remove the Pork from the cooker and let rest in a large dish, after 15 minutes take two forks and shred the meat it will be TENDER.
• 4. Transfer the broth from the slow cooker into a large covered pan heat over med heat until simmering, add your shredded pork and can of chopped chili's cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• 5. Remove from heat and serve in warm tortillas or stuffed in taco shells with fresh squeezed lime over the top, either way it will be a big hit!!!