Easy Pork Carnitas

This authentic Mexican pork carnitas recipe takes very little effort and uses only a handful of ingredients. Just the way we make it in Mexico: lots of flavor and no fuss. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx]

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon safflower oil
• 1 (5 pound) boneless pork shoulder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Trim excess fat from pork shoulder and cut pork into 2-inch cubes. Season with salt and pepper on all sides.

Step 3

Heat a cast iron braiser over medium-high heat. Pour oil into the pot and brown pork on all sides, about 10 minutes. Cover with the lid.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until pork is crispy on the outside and soft, but fully cooked, on the inside, about 1 hour.