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Salsa Verde Carnitas
I really enjoy the flavours of Mexican and Texmex cuisine and I am always on the look out for new dishes. I recently came across the concept of carnitas. Carnitas are made by braising the
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 25m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 3h 15m👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Trim the excess fat from the pork.
2
Place the pork, onion, salsa verde, chicken stock, cumin and oregano in a pot.
onion (chopped)1salsa verde2 cupschicken stock2 cupscumin1 tablespoonoregano1 teaspoon
3
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the pork is nice and tender, about ⏱️ 3-6 hours.
4
Take the pork out of the liquid and shred the meat with a pair of forks.
5
Bake the shredded pork in a preheated 400F/200C oven until just browned and slightly crispy.
6
Skim the fat from the liquid.
7
Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer to reduce for about ⏱️ 10 minutes.
8
Mix the pork back into the liquid.
9
Use the pork mixture in your favorite tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc.
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