Dutch Oven Pork Carnitas

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Dutch Oven Pork Carnitas

Dutch Oven Pork Carnitas are the most delicious Mexican style pulled pork! Made with pork shoulder, garlic & onion, fresh citrus, and lots of spices … this healthy dinner recipe is juicy, tender, crispy, and full of rich flavor. This dish is slow cooked for hours and works great as meal prep, and makes amazing tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and more!

Ingredients

Pork Carnitas Ingredients

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Pork Shoulder Avocado Oil Garlic & Onion Chicken Stock Orange & Lime

Bay Leaves Oregano Chili Powder Cumin Salt & Pepper

1

Start by preparing the garlic and onion - finely dice the onion and mince the garlic.

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Chop onion & garlic...

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2

Add avocado oil to a large dutch oven on the stove top over medium-high heat.  Once hot, add the pork chunks to the dutch oven and sear on both sides.  Then remove from the dutch oven.

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Sear pork...

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3

Next add the onion and garlic to the dutch oven.  Sauté until soft and translucent.

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Sauté aromatics...

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4

Then add the seared pork back in with the chicken stock, orange juice, lime juice, bay leaves, oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.  Stir to combine and cover.  Braise for 2-3 hours.

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Add all ingredients...

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5

Remove the pork from the dutch oven and shred.  Place the dutch oven back on the stove and reduce the liquid.  Pour the reduced sauce over the shredded meat on a sheet pan.  Broil.

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Reduce & broil...

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6

Top with fresh cilantro and more fresh lime juice

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Fresh cilantro & lime...

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7

Serve pork carnitas in tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, and more!

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Serve & enjoy...

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