ROASTED CARNITAS

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These carnitas are wonderful. Delicious served as a main entree or stuffed in corn tortillas and served as tacos. Definitely good on a summer day served with my pico de gallo Recipe #159235.

Provided by cervantesbrandi

Categories     Pork

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1/2 lbs pork shoulder (cut in chunks)
2 cups salsa verde (canned or homemade)
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup beef stock
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
4 jalapenos (roasted, peeled, and chopped)
1/2 orange (cut in thirds)
salt

Steps:

  • Trim the excess fat from the roast. Put the meat in a large casserole or Dutch oven with salsa verde, onion, stock, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, jalapenos, orange chunks, and oregano. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until meat is very tender when pierced, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Remove meat from liquid in pot and put the meat into a roasting pan. Remove the orange chunks and discard. Roast meat for 15 to 20 minutes until parts are brown and crispy.
  • While the meat is roasting, skim and discard fat from liquid in the casserole pan. Boil juices, stirring, until reduced to 2 1/2 cups, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Return the meat to the Dutch oven. Stir in chopped cilantro. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.4, Fat 36.9, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 142.7, Sodium 659, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.5, Protein 37.2

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