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Carnitas

Name: Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 6 porții
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1,5 kg boneless pork shoulder cut into 2-3 inch chunks; 0,25 cană lard or vegetable oil; 2 cană water; 1 buc. orange halved; 1 buc. yellow onion peeled and quartered; 6 cățel garlic smashed; 2 linguriță salt; 1 lingură mexican oregano dried; 1 linguriță cumin seed; 2 buc. bay leaf; 0,5 cană milk (opțional)

This recipe creates incredibly tender, slow-braised pork with deliciously crispy edges. The meat is simmered with orange and spices until it falls apart, then pan-fried for the perfect texture. Serve in tacos, burritos, or as a standalone main course.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 3 ore 40 min.
Porții: 6
Dificultate: Medie
Per porție: 708 kcal

Fără gluten

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține lapte. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

1,5 kgboneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-3 inch chunks
0,25 canălard, or vegetable oil
2 canăwater
1 buc.orange, halved
1 buc.yellow onion, peeled and quartered
6 cățelgarlic, smashed
2 lingurițăsalt
1 lingurămexican oregano, dried
1 lingurițăcumin seed
2 buc.bay leaf
0,5 canămilk(opțional)

Ustensile

strainer · slotted spoon · large bowl · dutch oven · skillet · cutting board · knife

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Heat the lard or oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
Aproximativ 2 min.
2
Pat the pork chunks dry and season them generously with salt. Sear in a single layer until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes total. Work in batches if necessary.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: A good sear develops deep flavor, so don't rush this step.
3
Return all seared pork to the pot and add the orange halves, onion quarters, smashed garlic, Mexican oregano, cumin seeds, and bay leaves.
Aproximativ 1 min.
4
Pour in the water and optional milk, then bring the liquid to a simmer.
Aproximativ 5 min.
5
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 2.5 hours, or until the pork is completely fork-tender.
Aproximativ 2 ore 30 min.
Nota bucătarului: Check the liquid level occasionally and add a splash of water if it gets too low.
6
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked pork to a large bowl, then shred the meat using two forks.
Aproximativ 5 min.
7
Strain the cooking liquid into another bowl. Skim the fat that rises to the top and reserve it in a small bowl.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: This reserved fat is full of flavor and perfect for crisping the meat.
8
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a tablespoon of the reserved fat.
Aproximativ 1 min.
9
Add a batch of the shredded pork to the hot skillet in an even layer and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is crispy and browned.
Aproximativ 4 min.
Nota bucătarului: Don't overcrowd the pan, as this will steam the meat instead of crisping it.
10
Drizzle the pork with a little of the strained cooking liquid, flip it, and cook for 2 more minutes until crisped to your liking.
Aproximativ 2 min.
11
Transfer the finished carnitas to a platter and repeat the frying process with the remaining pork, adding more reserved fat to the pan for each batch.
Aproximativ 10 min.

Per porție

Valori nutriționale

53%Scor

Calorii: 708,4kcal
Proteine: 44,6g
Carbohidrați: 9,1g
Grăsimi: 53,7g
Fibre: 1,6g
Zahăr: 5,1g

Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.

Păstrează gustul bun

Păstrare

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

Reheat in a hot skillet with a splash of broth or water until warmed through and re-crisped.