Simple Carnitas

This easy carnitas recipe is the tastiest. Once cooked, the meat can be shredded and mixed with BBQ sauce for incredible pulled pork sandwiches or pan-fried in a little oil until crisp outside.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 188 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• ¼ cup kosher salt
• 2 oranges, quartered
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 (3 1/2) pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks
• 1 large white onion, quartered

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place pork shoulder, oranges, onion, garlic, kosher salt, cumin, black peppercorns, and bay leaves into a large Dutch oven. Add water to cover.

Step 2

Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the top.

Step 3

Cover loosely and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

Step 4

Allow pork to cool, covered, in broth for 1 hour.

Step 5

Shred meat with two forks.