Carnitas In The Oven Recipe

Crispy Pork Carnitas All the Healthy Things

WEBApr 8, 2020 · Instructions. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Heat a dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. While the dutch oven is …

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1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Heat a dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. While the dutch oven is heating, sprinkle the pork pieces liberally with salt. Once the dutch oven is hot, add in a tablespoon of avocado oil and then add the pork. Sear for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned.
3. Add the garlic, onion, orange juice, lime juice, chicken broth, salt, bay leaves, and spices to the pot. Stir until well combined, cover with a lid, and the braise for 3 hours at 300 degrees.
4. If you are using a slow cooker, once the pork has been seared, remove it from the pan and add it to the slow cooker. Next, add the remaining ingredients and cook the carnitas on high for 4-6 hours or until the meat is fork tender.

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Pork Carnitas Tastes Better From Scratch

WEBJul 5, 2023 · In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Generously season the pork on all sides. Add the seasoned …

1. Trim and discard excess fat from the pork.
2. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Generously season the pork on all sides.
3. Add the seasoned pork to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add garlic, chopped onions, orange juice, and lime juice.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.

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Perfect Dutch Oven Carnitas Borrowed Bites

WEBMar 30, 2021 · Simmer: Place the pot on the stove over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook in the oven: Once …

1. Trim and cut the meat: Trim the thick fat cap on the meat to ⅛ inch thick, leaving the rest of the fat. (Yes, it is very fatty… don’t worry, we are going to cook the extra fat off later). Remove the bone from the meat if needed, then cut the meat into 2-inch chunks.
2. Add to Dutch Oven: Add the pork, water, onion, lime juice, orange juice, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to a 6.5 qt or larger dutch oven. Add the spent orange halves on top.
3. Simmer: Place the pot on the stove over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
4. Cook in the oven: Once simmering, cover pot with lid and transfer to the oven. Cook for about 2 hours, or until the meat is tender and falls apart when prodded with a fork. At the 1 hour mark remove the pot from the oven and flip the pieces of meat, bringing the pieces from the bottom to the top and vice versa.

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