Bestporkcarnitasever Recipes

BEST PORK CARNITAS EVER

Steps:

• Cut up your pork roast into 1 to 2 inch chunks (Don't trim the fat it will render in final part of cooking) and put it in a large pot. Add the cup of orange juice and your seasonings. Add enough water to just cover the meat (it's ok if it's not completely covered). Bring it to a simmer and let it simmer uncovered for 2 hours. I know you'll be tempted but DO NOT stir or touch the meat during these 2 hours. You should have enough water/juice in the pot that by the end of the 2 hours you will be down to about an inch or less of liquid. When you get to this point turn the heat up to medium high and chop and stir it around until the liquid evaporates and your pork is a mixture of something between chunks and shredded. I like to let it brown up a bit even. That's it, you're done! The best pork ever and the flavor is simple enough that you can do pretty much anything with the meat.

THE BEST EVER CARNITAS

Steps:

• Fuego spice mix (recipe# 66927): Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
• Agua Negra Marinade (recipe# 66927): combine all ingredients with a whisk.
• Stores in the refrigerator for 2 days.
• Carnitas: Trim away excess fat from pork and cut into 3 inch cubes.
• Dust meat with Fuego spice mix and press to adhere well.
• Squeeze juice from oranges into an airtight nonreactive container, add peels, garlic,pepper, pepsi and Aqua Negra marinade- mix to combine well.
• Add seasoned meat and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove meat from the marinade (reserve marinade) the next day when you are ready to cook.
• 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.
• Add reserved marinade and simmer for about 2 hours or until pork is tender and dark brown- add additional Pepsi as needed while cooking to keep meat covered.
• Remove meat and chop into 3/4 inch pieces.