MY CARNITAS
This is one of my Husbands favorite dishes. The ingredients are approximates as I usually do not measure and I usually use a 4-6 lb. roast bone-in or bone-less. It does freeze well, just sprinkle with some water and wrap in foil to reheat.
Provided by Debilyn_Ks
Categories Pork
Time 3h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place meat in 3 qrt sauce pan, add water until meat is just covered.
- Smack garlic with a knife to release flavor add to pot along with onion, salt, oregano and cumin.
- Bring to boil, skim skum, reduce heat, cover simmer 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Drain meat, place in baking dish, sprinkle evenly with season salt and garlic powder.
- You have a few options here.
- You can either bake it whole, break into chunks (Dh prefers this) or shred thickly (I prefer) I usually do some chunks and shreds.
- Bake 30-45 minute You do not want it to get to crispy if you shredded it first. Watch carefully as you do not want it to dry out.
- While still warm shred with 2 forks if left whole.
- Serve with warm tortillas and pico de gallo.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.2, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 149.7, Sodium 720.5, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 42.7
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