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Ultimate Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe

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Ingredients

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3 lbs pork butt or 3 lbs pork shoulder
1 orange, quartered
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup pepsi, plus
more pepsi, as needed
3/4 cup oil or 3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup paprika

Nutritional information

899.7
Calories
583 g
Calories From Fat
64.8 g
Total Fat
16.2 g
Saturated Fat
149.7 mg
Cholesterol
5202.7 mg
Sodium
31.3 g
Carbs
5.4 g
Dietary Fiber
15.9 g
Sugars
50.7 g
Protein
362 g
Serving Size

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Ultimate Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe

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    Is this delicious? Yes!! Is it authentic Mexican street or restaurant carnitas? No, and you cant make those at home. It has to do with a lot of lard with many, many servings of carnitas cooked in it. I add some cinnamon, I add more dry spice mix before browning, and I dump the browning fat in the liquid I braise in. The water evaporates, and the fat remains to brown and crisp up the meat.

    • 170 min
    • Serves 6
    • Easy

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    The Best Ever Carnitas,This is an adopted recipe from Mean Chef. This looks really great to me and can’t wait to try it, as I really enjoy Carnitas. Mean Chef word’s are: The special ingredient is Pepsi and this is fabulous. you can use carnitas in tortillas, serve like BBQ pork or great at a picinic on rolls. Recipe from Rio Bravo,Is this delicious? Yes!! Is it authentic Mexican street or restaurant carnitas? No, and you cant make those at home. It has to do with a lot of lard with many, many servings of carnitas cooked in it. I add some cinnamon, I add more dry spice mix before browning, and I dump the browning fat in the liquid I braise in. The water evaporates, and the fat remains to brown and crisp up the meat.,Excellent recipe. I didn’t have pineapple so I substitutued with orange juice. After marinating overnight, I mixed the seasonings in a bag and coated the meat, then fried. I added the fried meat to the crock pot, added the remaining marinade to the pan and scraped up the brown bits. Let this simmer and reduce for about 5 minutes then added it to the crock pot along with enough Pepsi to cover the meat. Cook on low for 8 hours then shredded and served in tortillas with cabbage, cheese, cilantro, and avocado…excellent flavor!


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Fuego Spice Mix (recipe# 66927): Combine All Ingredients, Mixing Well.

    2
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    Store in an Airtight Container For Up to 6 Months.

    3
    Done

    Agua Negra Marinade (recipe# 66927): Combine All Ingredients With a Whisk.

    4
    Done

    Stores in the Refrigerator For 2 Days.

    5
    Done

    Carnitas: Trim Away Excess Fat from Pork and Cut Into 3 Inch Cubes.

    6
    Done

    Dust Meat With Fuego Spice Mix and Press to Adhere Well.

    7
    Done

    Squeeze Juice from Oranges Into an Airtight Nonreactive Container, Add Peels, Garlic,Pepper, Pepsi and Aqua Negra Marinade- Mix to Combine Well.

    8
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    Add Seasoned Meat and Refrigerate Overnight.

    9
    Done

    Remove Meat from the Marinade (reserve Marinade) the Next Day When You Are Ready to Cook.

    10
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    Heat Oil/Shortening in a Large Heavy Skillet Over High Heat Until Fat Is Smoking; Add Pork and Brown Completely on All Sides- About 15 Minutes.

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