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Carnitas, Simple but Amazing!
At a Glance
- Prep
- 60 minutes
- Cook
- 105 minutes
- Total
- 2 hrs 10 min
- Servings
- 6.00 - serving(s)
Cuisine
- Mexican
Cooking Method
- stew
Difficulty
- Medium
Dietary
- None
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Carnitas, Simple but Amazing! brings together 4 lbs boneless country-style ribs, 2 cups water, 1 1/2 cups orange juice in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 2 hrs 10 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 6 servings.
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Ingredients
- 4 lbs boneless country-style ribs
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons sea salt, more to taste
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 (16 ounce) jar tomatillo salsa
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Instructions
Cut the Pork crosswise into at least thirds. Combine and mix Pork, water, Orange Juice, Garlic, Salt and Orange Zest in a Deep very large skillet or a Dutch Oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and Simmer for at least 1 hr and 45 minutes or until the pork is so tender that it is falling apart. Stir and add more water as necessary to keep the pork partially submerged, although I've never had to do this.
Transfer to a skillet if you used a Dutch Oven. You may need to drain off some of the liquid at this point. You will want to break up the Pork into small pieces and boil off the remaining liquid until the pork starts to brown and get crispy edges.
Serve with Tomatillo Salsa (Recipe #97531 is fantastic!), Corn Tortillas and whatever other fixings you like.
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