CARNITAS

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We love his meat served in tacos or on nachos. This can also be cooked in a slow cooker for about 6 hours.

Provided by GotBoxer

Categories     Pork

Time 3h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 -4 lbs boneless pork shoulder or 3 -4 lbs boneless pork butt
green chilies or 1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo
1 onion, sliced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 bay leaves
3/4 cup white wine or 3/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
pico de gallo
guacamole
sour cream
corn tortillas or tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Cut pork into small cubes approximately 1/2-1 inch each.
  • Brown pork in a dutch oven over high heat then reduce heat to medium.
  • Add white wine, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper and bring to a rolling boil.
  • Cover, and place in a 325 degree oven for 2 hours.
  • Add 1/2 cup chicken stock and cook with lid on until meat easily falls apart.
  • Remove bay leaves and add onion, green chilies or chipotles and fresh cilantro.
  • Shred meat with two forks and serve with corn tortillas or tortilla chips, top with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.9, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 80.6, Sodium 304.4, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 19.4

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