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Carnitas Recipe

Submitted by: Kayla, Georgia , USA

 




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recipe difficulty 3/5 Difficulty:   3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes:   4 cups

  

Ingredients:
2 pounds pork butt
1/2 medium onion, cut in half
1 large garlic clove
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt or garlic salt, to taste

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Directions:

In a 3 quart saucepan, combine port, onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano and cumin; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Drain meat and place in a baking pan. Sprinkle meat evenly with salt or garlic salt. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven. While meat is still warm, use forks to shred meat.

Use shredded meat for tacos, burritos, tostadas or sandwiches.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Carnitas serves/makes 4 cups

Recipe ID: 7929

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