Pork Carnitas

Ingredients:

4 lbs. Pork Butt (boneless)
1 Onion (diced)
Garlic (5 cloves diced)
1 Green Bell Pepper (diced)
1 Orange (chopped into large pieces)
1 Lime (chopped into large pieces)
1 bundle of Cilantro (diced)
1 can Diced Tomatoes (petite) 14.5 oz.
1 cup of Beef Broth
1 cup of Orange Juice
Tortillas (taco size)
Coleslaw (3 color type)
TSB Cuban Seasoning
Shredded Cheese (Cheddar, Monterey Jack etc.)
Sour Cream
Salsa

Directions:

Heat your oven to 350 degrees.

Place Pork Loin in a Dutch Oven. Add Cuban Seasoning to cover the pork evenly. Add in garlic, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, oranges, limes, beef broth, and orange juice. Cover the Dutch Oven with its lid and place into your oven. Let the pork cook for 3.5 – 4 hours.

The pork should be fork tender at this point. Use forks and tongs to pull the pork apart. Place the shredded pork (using a slotted spoon) on a lined baking sheet. Next, place the baking sheet  under the broiler (start broiler on low setting to start). Let the pork get crispy for a few minutes, and then use tongs to flip the pork over. Repeat this process until satisfied with the look and texture of the broiled pork.

 

Serve the finished pork on tortillas and top with your choice of fixings (salsa, cheese, sour cream, cilantro etc.) Rice and black beans also pair nicely with this dish. Serve rice on the side or add the rice to your Carnitas, and enjoy!

Peter Parenti