Pulled Pork Carnitas

6 steps

Prep:45minCook:2h 45min

I love serving this over baked sweet potatoes. It would also work over a bed of greens, over slaw, and as a taco salad.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:10:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories302.1 kcal (15%)

Total Fat21.3 g (30%)

Carbs2 g (1%)

Sugars0.5 g (1%)

Protein24.2 g (48%)

Sodium1835.5 mg (92%)

Fiber0.4 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 ½ Tbspsalt

2 lbspork butt

cut into 4 inch cubes

2 Tbspcooking fat

0.5onion

medium, roughly chopped

3cloves garlic

minced

½ tspchili powder

¼ tspground cinnamon

1 cupwater

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°.

Step 2

Mix 1 tbsp of the salt in a bowl. Use to season the pork butt evenly.

Step 3

In a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the cooking fat, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. When the fat is hot, add the pork (be sure not to overcrowd) and brown all sides, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the pork from the pot and set aside.

Step 4

In the same pot, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the onion, and cook, stirring, until translucent, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring vigorously to prevent burning, until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup of water, the chili powder, and cinnamon. Increase the heat to medium high, return the pork to the pot, and bring to a boil.

Step 5

Cover the pot with a lid or tightly wrapped foil. Transfer to the oven and bake for 2-1/2 hours, turning the meat after each hour. The pork should be fork-tender when done.

Step 6

Transfer the pork to a bowl and shred with a fork or two, discarding any excess fat. Incorporate the cooking liquid from the pot, then add the green onions and lime juice. Season with the remaining 1/2 tbsp of salt.