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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 porcij
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1,5 kg boneless pork shoulder cut into 2-3 inch chunks; 0,25 skodelica lard or vegetable oil; 2 skodelica water; 1 kos orange halved; 1 kos yellow onion peeled and quartered; 6 strok garlic smashed; 2 žlička salt; 1 žlica mexican oregano dried; 1 žlička cumin seed; 2 kos bay leaf; 0,5 skodelica milk (neobvezno)

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.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 3 h 40 min
Porcije: 6
Zahtevnost: Srednje
Na porcijo: 708 kcal

Brez glutena

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Priprava

Sestavine

1,5 kgboneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-3 inch chunks
0,25 skodelicalard, or vegetable oil
2 skodelicawater
1 kosorange, halved
1 kosyellow onion, peeled and quartered
6 strokgarlic, smashed
2 žličkasalt
1 žlicamexican oregano, dried
1 žličkacumin seed
2 kosbay leaf
0,5 skodelicamilk(neobvezno)

Oprema

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

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1
Heat the lard or oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
Približno 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.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 1 min
4
Pour in the water and optional milk, then bring the liquid to a simmer.
Približno 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.
Približno 2 h 30 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 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.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 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.
Približno 4 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 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.
Približno 10 min

Na porcijo

Hranilne vrednosti

53%Ocena

Kalorije: 708,4kcal
Beljakovine: 44,6g
Ogljikovi hidrati: 9,1g
Maščobe: 53,7g
Vlaknine: 1,6g
Sladkorji: 5,1g

Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Pogrevanje

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