Carnitas

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A crispy dish with a citrus kick--carnitas aren't just for enjoying in Mexican restaurants. The secret to authentic carnitas cooks up at home in three easy steps that combine the savory juiciness of pork shoulder with delicious spices.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr45 mins

Total: 2hrs5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Carnitas

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless pork shoulder

cut into 1-inch cubes

Goya Adobo with Pepper

½ medium onion

1 teaspoon Goya Minced Garlic

1 Goya Green Pickled Jalapeno Pepper

1 packet Goya Powdered Chicken Bouillon

Water to cover

3 tablespoons Goya Corn Oil

1 ½ cups orange juice

1 packet Sazon Goya without Annatto

Goya Flour Tortillas

warmed

1 (17.6 ounce) container Goya Salsa Pico de Gallo (Mild)

1 (12 ounce) tub Goya Frozen Guacamole

thawed

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Season meat with Adobo.

Step 2

In a deep-sided frying pan or casserole combine pork onion garlic Jalapeno bouillon. Add water to cover. Bring to boil cover and simmer on low heat until meat is tender about 1 hour.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 4

Drain pork in colander discarding vegetables and water.

Step 5

Heat oil in same pan on medium high. Add drained meat and brown turning occasionally. When meat is browned add orange juice and Sazon and bring to boil. Place in oven uncovered until juice reduces and glazes meat about 30 minutes. Stir every 5-10 minutes so it doesn't stick and juice evenly coats meat.

Step 6

Serve with Tortillas Salsa Pico de Gallo and Guacamole.

Nutritional Information

Carnitas

Servings Per Recipe:6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.