Best Carnitas Braised In Witbier Recipes

CARNITAS ~ MEXICAN BRAISED PORK

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This old-school carnitas--pork shoulder simmered with onion, garlic, bay leaf, and orange until falling-apart tender and crispy--is excellent in burritos, tacos, or on its own. And it can be made in an Instant Pot or slow cooker.

Provided by Roberto Santibañez

Categories Mains

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 pounds fatty pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 cups cold water
1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
1/2 orange, preferably seedless, cut into 2 wedges ((or 1 to 2 oranges if using the Instant Pot Variation))
1/4 cup lard, (or, for the lard averse, vegetable oil)
8 garlic cloves, peeled
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican, crumbled
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons fine salt, or 3 to 4 teaspoons kosher salt

Steps:

Place all of the ingredients in a wide 6- to 7-quart heavy pot. (Don't worry if everything isn't completely submerged.) Bring to a boil, skimming any scum that collects on the surface as necessary.
Reduce the heat to medium-lowish and simmer vigorously, stirring occasionally, until the pork is fork-tender and the liquid has completely evaporated, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Discard the orange pieces and bay leaves.☞TESTER TIP: If the liquid hasn't completely evaporated, transfer the pork to a bowl and continue to simmer the liquid, stirring often, until it is reduced and only a glossy layer of oil remains.
Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C)
If your pot isn't ovenproof, transfer the pork and fat to a dish of some sort that's ovenproof. Slide the pork into the oven, uncovered, and let it fry in its own fat until it's browned, 20 to 30 minutes. There's no need to stir. Serve it straight from the pot. (Leftovers-as if!-keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 portion, Calories 291 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 550 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g

BEER-BRAISED CARNITAS

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This Beer-Braised Carnitas recipe is one I've been making for years; it offers an extra-delicious take on everyone's favorite Mexican-style pulled pork! Pork shoulder is studded with garlic & slowly simmers with onions, warm spices, citrus, & beer. After an hours-long braise in a Dutch oven, the pork carnitas are succulent & fall-apart tender, infused with rich, aromatic flavor. For an extra-special touch, finish the braised carnitas under the broiler for crave-worthy crispy char. Use to make pork carnitas tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos, salads...whatever you're in the mood for! The recipe yields a large batch, so it's great for meal prep (storage & freezing instructions included in the Recipe Notes, below) or feeding a crowd. As written, this is a stovetop Dutch oven recipe, but it's easily adapted for an oven braise, a slow cooker/Crockpot, or an Instant Pot/electric pressure cooker. Refer to the Recipe Notes, below for full cooking directions for these alternate cooking methods.

Provided by Jess Larson

Categories Tacos

Time 4h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3-4 pounds boneless pork shoulder
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
8-10 cloves garlic, sliced in half lengthwise
2 large yellow onions, sliced into sixths or eighths
2 large, juicy navel oranges, zested & juiced (1/2 cup juice)
3 large, juicy limes, zested & juiced (1/4 cup juice)
1 heaping tablespoon ground cumin
1 heaping tablespoon dried oregano
2 dried bay leaves
12 ounces light beer of choice (see Recipe Notes, below)
kosher salt & ground black pepper, to season
for serving, as desired: corn tortillas, cilantro lime rice, smashed avocado or guacamole, queso fresco or cheese of choice, salsa of choice, thinly sliced radish, finely diced red onions or pickled red onions, freshly chopped cilantro, lime wedges, etc.

Steps:

Nestle the onions around the seared pork shoulder. Sprinkle the orange zest, lime zest, ground cumin, & dried oregano over top. Place the bay leaves over top. Pour the orange juice, lime juice, & beer into the pot. Return to high heat to bring the pot to a boil. Reduce heat to low to maintain a steady simmer. Cover & simmer for 3-4 hours, until the carnitas are fall-apart tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Sugar 3 g, Sodium 139.7 mg, Fat 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 31.5 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg

CARNITAS BRAISED IN WITBIER

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large onion, quartered
5 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 cinnamon stick
1 ancho or other mild dried chili
Salt
black pepper
2 12-ounce bottles Allagash white, or another beer in the Belgian witbier wheat beer style, like Hoegaarden
Neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn, if needed
Lime wedges for serving

Steps:

Put the pork, onion, garlic, bay leaves, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, chili and some salt and pepper in a large pot with a lid or a Dutch oven. Add the beer and water if needed to cover. Turn the heat to high, bring to a boil and skim any foam that comes to the surface. Partly cover and adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles steadily. Cook until the meat is quite tender, about 1 hour, then cool.
Remove the bay leaves, spices and chili with a slotted spoon and discard. Break or roughly chop the meat into bite-size pieces, return to the pan and cook uncovered until all the liquid has evaporated. Continue to cook the meat in the remaining fat until it's crisped and browned; add a little oil if it sticks or becomes dry. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature with the lime wedges, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 473, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 703 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams