Carnitas are a famous dish with origins in Michoacan, Mexico. This is traditionally prepared using boston butt, or an upper shoulder of pork and then slowly cooked for several hours, and sometimes then shredded and finished off in the oven, depending upon the recipe being used.
This makes a great filling for tamales, enchiladas, tacos and burritos. It can topped with sour cream, tomatoes, beans and lettuce. It can also be served with just the pork meat on a plate with some bread. This filling is also great combined with your favorite barbecue sauce and served on buns.
pat_mntgmryd1s9d3r3n8l9 ,Excellent - I added fresh onion and salsa to it which made it even better!7y
danielleeolvera ,I'm just starting to cook, and I couldn't believe how easy and tasty this was!!!!7y
jonathanbartosh ,I opted to seer and braise the pork instead cooking in a slow cooker. You can do the same with beef shoulder/ roast. Always a family favorite.7y
hdauria ,This may not be "official" carnitas but I don't care. I care that both my kids (including the one who hates everything) dubbed it delicious and ate several tacos. I made it as directed, but cooked it just shy of 6 hours, then shredded and let it simmer a bit more. I served it with corn tortillas, chopped onion and cilantro, and squeezed a little lime juice over each taco. I'm thrilled to find a recipe that uses both the slow cooker and a cheap cut of meat to make something my family will actually eat. Jackpot!8y
michael_brown ,Awesome combinations of seasonings. I used a cup of chicken broth instead of water and added an onion and garlic. Turned out awesome.8y
joy-fraser ,It was so good and the leftovers for the few days after were just as good. Next time we are planning on having another family over we will have this.8y
revkenelm ,Very good recipe, but I added Serrano peppers for the kick , and used some olive oil in the preparation.8y
dwalker902w3i6 ,One of my favorite recipes! I substitute Beer for the Broth and add OJ. My family can't get enough!8y
alextaka ,This is NOT a Carnitas recipe. Carnitas as well as is mentioned, are from Michoacan, Mexico, and this recipe is very far from the real Carnitas. Neither the ingredients or the procedure are for Carnitas. I can't imagine from where this recipe was taken.9y