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Authentic Sonoran Pork Carnitas

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This flavorful, aromatic easy-to-make dish is a a combination of several more complex recipes, while staying true to the unique contribution of traditional Mexican spices.

"This was great...love trying new carnitas...I did not have allspice berry...just allspice and did nto have the canela...but had everything else...it was great...very authentic." - guitarmom

Yield: 4 Ready in 1 hours, 20 minutes

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Pork Butt

(5, 3) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Authentic Sonoran Pork Carnitas
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 1/4 lbpork butt (pork shoulder); cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cupsWater
1 chipotle chili; (canned in adobo sauce) minced
6 clovesgarlic; coarsely chopped
1/4 sweet onion; coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoonwhole black peppercorns
1 teaspoonannato seeds
1/4 teaspoonwhole cloves
1 teaspoonwhole cumin seeds
1 wholecanela; (Mexican cinnamon)
1 teaspoondried Mexican oregano
1 wholedried allspice berry

Authentic Sonoran Pork Carnitas Preparation

Grind peppercorns, annato seeds, cloves, cumin, canela, oregano and allspice in spice grinder to fine powder.

Combine all ingredients in a heavy pot, bring to a boil then partially cover and simmer over low heat, for 45-60 minutes until all water has been absorbed and meat begins to fall apart.

Fork shred any remaining chunks of meat, increase heat and saute until meat is browned.

Serve in flour tortillas or with white rice and garnish with cilantro, cotija cheese, shredded cabbage and/or pico de gallo.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 205
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    Authentic Sonoran Pork Carnitas Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    This was great...love trying new carnitas...I did not have allspice berry...just allspice and did nto have the canela...but had everything else...it was great...very authentic.
    1 years, 3 months, 1 weeks, 6 hours, 1 minutes ago
    Excellent dish! Couldn't find the annato seeds or canela, but it was great even without! The adobo chile gives a great spice to it-
    2 years, 7 months, 1 days, 55 minutes ago
    these are really good, cant wait to make um again,CCheryl
    3 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 19 hours, 52 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Tangy,
    2. spicy,
    3. earthy.
    4. Easy mid-week dinner.
    5. Can be used as a filling for empanadas, tacos, or burritos
    6. Pork Butt
    7. Mexican
    8. Summer
    9. Bold

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