Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, mexican slow cooked pulled pork (carnitas). One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork (Carnitas) is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork (Carnitas) is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
Every tortilla dreams of being stuffed with Carnitas. The best of the best of Mexican food, seasoned pork is slow cooked until tender before gently teasing apart with forks and pan frying to golden, crispy perfection. Crispy Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork) is SO tender and juicy on the inside, while deliciously crisp and golden on the edges! Giving you TWO options to get that perfect crisp finish, and PERFECT for your Cinco De Mayo parties!
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mexican slow cooked pulled pork (carnitas) using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork (Carnitas):
- Take 2 kg pork shoulder/pork butt, skinless, boneless
- Prepare 1 onion, chopped
- Take 1 jalapeño, deseeded, chopped
- Make ready 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Take 180 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
- Take Rub
- Prepare 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Get 1 tablespoon oregano
- Prepare 2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Get 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Make ready 1 tablespoon olive oil
You can make your own Chipotles style burrito bowl with all the fixins! Crispy Pork Carnitas are slow cooked with spices and a bit of citrus zest until the pork shoulder becomes tender and succulent. The pork is pulled and crisped on the outside for the perfect filler for tortillas or topper for burrito bowls! Mexican pulled pork is great to have on hand for carnitas tacos, burrito bowls, salads, sandwiches and more.
Instructions to make Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork (Carnitas):
- Wash the pork shoulder and dry it. Next, combine the rub ingredients and gently massage the pork. The pork can be stored overnight in a plastic bag (optional).
- In a pot, add the pork, onion, jalapeño, garlic, and orange juice, then cover with a lid. Boil on medium heat. Once it boils, turn off the fire and leave it for ~1 hour (the temperature will be kept constant as long as the lid is on). Once an hour has passed, turn on the heat again and boil on medium heat. Repeat this for ~10 hours.
- After ~10 hours, the pork should be tender enough to pull apart with two forks. Shred all the pork and save the juices left in the pot - it’ll be used for the next step.
- To crisp the meat, drizzle olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over high heat and pour some of the juices. Let the meat sear until the juices evaporate and the meat turns golden brown and crispy. It is important to divide the pulled pork into small batches when cooking on the frying pan so it doesn’t overcrowd the pan.
- Serve warm, with flour tortillas or by itself.
The pork is pulled and crisped on the outside for the perfect filler for tortillas or topper for burrito bowls! Mexican pulled pork is great to have on hand for carnitas tacos, burrito bowls, salads, sandwiches and more. We love that this Mexican pulled pork can be made ahead. To freeze, pack carnitas in a freezer-safe bag with some of the juices from the slow cooker. To prevent freezer burn, remove as much air as you can when sealing.
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