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Chipotle Pork Carnitas
Make copycat Chipotle Mexican Grill Carnitas just like they do with this easy copycat recipe.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 4h👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- dutch oven
- pan
- pot
- slow cooker
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2
Over medium heat add sunflower oil to a dutch oven. Season roast with salt. When the oil is hot saute roast on all sides for about ⏱️ 3 minutes on each side.
sunflower oil2 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoon
3
This will brown the roast a bit. Add water, bay leaves, thyme, juniper berries, and ground black pepper to the Dutch Oven.
water1 cupthyme1 teaspoonjuniper berries2 teaspoons
4
Place lid on the pan and cook for 3 to ⏱️ 4 hours in the oven. Turn roast over in the pot every hour or so. Turning the roast will ensure the flavors go through the roast.
5
Remove roast from oven. Allow resting for about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Then pull the meat apart with two folks.
6
Slow Cooker Directions
7
Add sunflower oil to a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season roast with salt. When the oil is hot saute roast on all sides for about ⏱️ 3 minutes on each side.
sunflower oil2 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoon
8
Place meat into a slow cooker. Add water, bay leaves, thyme, juniper berries, and ground black pepper to the slow cooker.
water1 cupthyme1 teaspoonjuniper berries2 teaspoons
9
Place lid on the pan and cook for 3 to ⏱️ 4 hours on medium heat. Turn roast over in the slow cooker every hour or so. Turning the roast will ensure the flavors go through the roast.
Nutrition Facts
calories
223 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
sodium Content
268 mg
protein Content
33 g
cholesterol Content
95 mg
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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