Indulge in this savory recipe for milk-cooked carnitas without having to drive to a taqueria. You're welcome.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Carnitas
In Spanish, carnitas means "little meats". This traditional Mexican dish is typically made from pork, but can also be made from beef. The meat is braised or roasted slowly until it is easily shredded or chopped. It is then roasted at higher heat until it is caramelized. It is often served with cilantro, onion, salsa, guacamole, refried beans and tortillas.
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Milk Cooked Carnitas (Using Boston Butt Roast)
Debbie's Mexican Shredded Beef (Carnitas)
A beef version of Mexican carnitas made with chuck roast, salsa, garlic, oregano, cumin, and stewed tomatoes. Both oven and crock pot instructions are...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pork Carnitas
Delicious pork carnitas made by simmering the seasoned pork until tender, then baking it to give it the traditional texture.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Chipotle Carnitas
Carnitas means "little meats" which relates to the chunks of pork. This version has a spicy kick with the addition of canned chipotle chiles.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Boiled Carnitas
Picture this: tender, juicy pork enveloped in golden, sizzling lard. These boiled carnitas turn flavorful ingredients into hearty bites everyone can appreciate.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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Slow Cooker Carnitas
Slow-cooked with cilantro and beer, the juicy shredded pork is great for tacos on classic corn tortillas but also in burritos, quesadillas, and stacked up nachos.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Carnitas Verdes (Pork With Green Salsa)
Made with black pepper, seasoned salt, pork loin roast, salsa verde, onion, garlic
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Caramelized Carnitas
Made with green onion, water, garlic, pork shoulder, brown sugar, tequila, molasses, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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